Morococha District

This article is about the district in the Yauli Province, Junín Region, Peru. For other uses, see Muruqucha (disambiguation).
Morococha
Muruqucha
District

Waqraqucha (the largest lake on the left) as seen from Yuraqqucha
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Yauli
Founded December 21, 1907
Capital Nueva Morococha
Government
  Mayor Marcial Tolentino Salome Ponce
Area
  Total 265.67 km2 (102.58 sq mi)
Elevation 4,550 m (14,930 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 4,681
  Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 120805

Morococha District is one of ten districts of the province Yauli in Peru.[1]

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)

Coordinates: 11°36′41″S 76°08′21″W / 11.6113°S 76.1392°W / -11.6113; -76.1392

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