Yauli District, Yauli

Yauli
District
The mining town of San Cristóbal
The mining town of San Cristóbal
Map
Coordinates: 11°40′10″S 76°5′23″W / 11.66944°S 76.08972°W / -11.66944; -76.08972
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceYauli
CapitalYauli
Government
 • MayorVicente Zenon Hidalgo Hidalgo
Area
 • Total
424.16 km2 (163.77 sq mi)
Elevation
4,100 m (13,500 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
5,025
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120810

Yauli District is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junín in the central highlands of Peru.[1] The district was created by the Law No. 6468 in November 7, 1847, during the presidency of Ramón Castilla.

Geography

The Paryaqaqa of Waruchiri mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)


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