Jauja Province

Jauja
Province

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Country Peru
Region Junín
Founded Octobre, 1533
Capital Jauja
Government
  Mayor Ivan Torres Acevedo
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 of the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the Yauli, Tarma and Chanchamayo Provinces. To the east with the Satipo Province, to the south with the Concepción Province and to the west with the Lima Region. The capital of the Jauja Province is the city of Jauja. The city was founded by Francisco Pizarro as the first capital of Peru.

Before the arrival of the Spaniards the province was called Hatun Xauxa and it was the main center of the nation Hatunwanka Xauxa, that consisted of Tawantinsuyu after the expansion of Pachakutiq Inca.

Political division

The Province of Jauja is divided into 34 districts:

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Coordinates: 11°46′30″S 75°30′00″W / 11.7750°S 75.5000°W