Huancayo Province
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Huancayo Province is located in Peru and is one of the 9 provinces composing the Junín Region. It borders to the north with the Concepción Province, the east with the Satipo Province, the south with the Huancavelica Region and the west with the Chupaca Province. The province has an approximate population of 439 699 inhabitants.[1] The capital of the province is the city of Huancayo.
Political division
The province is divided into 28 districts over an area of 4 711,15 km².[1] These districts are:
Nº | Districts | Capital | Area | Elevation | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Huancayo | Huancayo | 237,55 km² | 3 249 m. | |
2 | Carhuacallanga | Carhuacallanga | 13,78 km² | 3 770 m. | |
3 | Chacapampa | Chacapampa | 120,72 km² | 3 420 m. | |
4 | Chicche | Chicche | 43,43 km² | 3 540 m. | |
5 | Chilca | Chilca | 8,3 km² | 3 275 m. | |
6 | Chongos Alto | Chongos Alto | 701,75 km² | 3 544 m. | |
7 | Chupuro | Chupuro | 13,15 km² | 3 175 m. | |
8 | Colca | Colca | 113,06 km² | 3 516 m. | |
9 | Cullhuas | Cullhuas | 108,01 km² | 3 663 m. | |
10 | El Tambo | El Tambo | 73,56 km² | 3 260 m. | |
11 | Huacrapuquio | Huacrapuquio | 24,10 km² | 3 247 m. | |
12 | Hualhuas | Hualhuas | 24,82 km² | 3 280 m. | |
13 | Huancán | Huancán | 12,00 km² | 3 210 m. | |
14 | Huasicancha | Huasicancha | 47,61 km² | 3 716 m. | |
15 | Huayucachi | Huayucachi | 13,13 km² | 3 201 m. | |
16 | Ingenio | Ingenio | 53,29 km² | 3 460 m. | |
17 | Pariahuanca | Pariahuanca | 617,50 km² | 2 070 m. | |
18 | Pilcomayo | Pilcomayo | 20,50 km² | 3 247 m. | |
19 | Pucará | Pucará | 110,49 km² | 3 362 m. | |
20 | Quichuay | Quichuay | 34,79 km² | 3 430 m. | |
21 | Quilcas | Quilcas | 167,98 km² | 3 330 m. | |
22 | San Agustín | San Agustín | 23,09 km² | 3 250 m. | |
23 | San Jerónimo de Tunán | San Jerónimo de Tunán | 20,99 km² | 3 274 m. | |
24 | Saño | Saño | 11,59 km² | 3 282 m. | |
25 | Santo Domingo de Acobamba | Santo Domingo de Acobamba | 778,02 km² | 2 450 m. | |
26 | Sapallanga | Sapallanga | 119,02 km² | 3 285 m. | |
27 | Sicaya | Sicaya | 42,30 km² | 3 282 m. | |
28 | Viques | Viques | 3,57 km² | 3 195 m. | |
Source: Regional Government of Junin - Huancayo |
See also
- Aqchiqucha
- Jauja
- Ñawinqucha
- Quylluqucha
- Wich'iqucha
- Yuraqqucha
- Wari Willka
- Waytapallana mountain range
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Regional Government of Junin" at "Regional Government of Junin site", Retrieved on 2008-12-07 (in Spanish)
Coordinates: 12°04′S 75°13′W / 12.067°S 75.217°W
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