Jauja Province
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| Jauja | |||
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| Province | |||
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| Country | Peru | ||
| Region | Junín | ||
| Founded | Octobre, 1533 | ||
| Capital | Jauja | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Sabino Marcelo Mayor Morales | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,749 km2 (1,447 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 107,844 | ||
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | ||
| UBIGEO | 1204 | ||
| Website | www.munijauja.gob.pe | ||
Jauja Province is a Peruvian province. It is one of the nine provinces that forms the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the provinces of Yauli, Tarma and Chanchamayo; to the east with the Province of Satipo, to the south with the Province of Concepción and to the west with the Region of Lima. Before the arrival of the Spaniards the province was called Hatun Xauxa and was the main center of the nation Hatunwanka Xauxa, that consisted of Tawantinsuyu after the expansion of the Pachacútec Inca.
Political division
The Province of Jauja is divided into 34 districts:
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Capital
The capital of the Jauja Province is the city of Jauja. The city was founded by Francisco Pizarro as the first capital of Peru.
See also
- Challwaqucha
- Inka
- Llaksaqucha
- Mankhaqucha
- Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve
- Paryaqaqa mountain range
- Qarwaqucha
- Tunanmarka
- Wich'iqucha
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