La Oroya District

District in Junín, Peru
Coat of arms of La Oroya
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11°31′19″S 75°54′36″W / 11.5220°S 75.9100°W / -11.5220; -75.9100Country PeruRegionJunínProvinceYauliFoundedNovember 15, 1893CapitalLa OroyaGovernment
 • MayorCesar Augusto Gutierrez RevillaArea
 • Total388.42 km2 (149.97 sq mi)Elevation
3,745 m (12,287 ft)Population
 (2017)
 • Total14,021 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)UBIGEO120801Websitemunilaoroya.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

  • Iskuqucha

References

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)
  • Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008
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