Junín Province

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This article is about Junín, the province. For the peruvian region see Junín Region. For other uses, see Junín

Junín
Location of Junín in the Junín region
Country	Peru
Region	Junín
Capital	Junín
Area
Area Elevation (capital)	2,360.07 km²
Population (as of the 2005 Census)
Population - Total - Density	48,723 (2002 estimate) 20.6/km²
Subdivisions	4 districts
Official website
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Junín Province is a province in northwestern Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. Its capital is the city of Junín.

[edit] Geography

The territory of the province is mountainous and it includes Lake Junín, which is the largest lake entirely on Peruvian territory, and the second-largest lake in the country after Lake Titicaca. Among the most important rivers are the Mantaro and Ulcumayo rivers.

[edit] Boundaries

The province borders the Tarma Province on the southeast, Yauli Province on the southwest, and the Pasco Region provinces of Pasco on the north and northwest, and Oxapampa on the northeast.

[edit] Political division

The Junín Province is divided into four districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde): The Junín Province is subdivided in four districts: