La Oroya District

La Oroya
District
Coat of arms of La Oroya
Coat of arms
La Oroya is located in Peru
La Oroya
La Oroya
Location of La Oroya in the Yauli province
Coordinates: 11°31′19″S 75°54′36″W / 11.5220°S 75.9100°W / -11.5220; -75.9100
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceYauli
FoundedNovember 15, 1893
CapitalLa Oroya
Government
 • MayorCesar Augusto Gutierrez Revilla
Area
 • Total
388.42 km2 (149.97 sq mi)
Elevation
3,745 m (12,287 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
14,021
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120801
Websitemunilaoroya.gob.pe

La Oroya District is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru. It is a region that is rich in zinc, lead and copper.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Punta at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Anta Waru
  • Ch'uru Qucha
  • Hatun Chunta
  • Hatun Waqta
  • Hatun Wasi
  • K'urpa Kancha
  • Maraqniyuq
  • Paqcha
  • Pata Kancha
  • Pishqa Pukyu
  • Puytuq
  • Waman Marka
  • Wamanripa
  • Wayu Rumi

See also

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)


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