Ricran District

Ricran
District
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Jauja
Founded January 20, 1944
Capital Ricran
Government
 • Mayor Lorenzo Fortunato Simeon Nuñez
Area
 • Total 319.95 km2 (123.53 sq mi)
Elevation 3,675 m (12,057 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 2,297
 • Density 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 120427

Ricran District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayway at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Antiyuq
  • Kampanayuq
  • Khuchi Pata
  • Maray
  • Mina Chaka
  • Puka Qucha
  • P'unqu Mach'ay
  • Qalwa Uqsha
  • Qiwlla Qucha
  • Rikran Marka
  • Tinya Qucha
  • Titi Mina
  • Waraquyuq
  • Wayway

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Jauja Province (Junín Region)

Coordinates: 11°50′48″S 75°23′15″W / 11.8468°S 75.3874°W / -11.8468; -75.3874

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