Chongos Alto District
District in Junín, Peru
Chongos Alto | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Junín |
Province | Huancayo |
Founded | November 11, 1907 |
Capital | Chongos Alto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Evaristo Siuce Vilcapoma |
Area | |
• Total | 701.75 km2 (270.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,544 m (11,627 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,819 |
• Density | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 120108 |
Chongos Alto District is one of twenty-eight districts of the province Huancayo in Peru.[1] Is located in the Department of Junin, part of the Junín Region.
Geography
The Chunta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:[2]
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The largest lakes of the district are Aqchiqucha, Quylluqucha, Walsaqucha, Wich'iqucha, Yuraqqucha and Ñawinqucha[2] some of which belong to the largest lakes of Peru.
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
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- Districts of Junín Region
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- Carhuacallanga
- Chacapampa
- Chicche
- Chilca
- Chongos Alto
- Chupuro
- Colca
- Cullhuas
- El Tambo
- Huacrapuquio
- Hualhuas
- Huancan
- Huancayo
- Huasicancha
- Huayucachi
- Ingenio
- Pariahuanca
- Pilcomayo
- Pucará
- Quichuay
- Quilcas
- San Agustín de Cajas
- San Jerónimo de Tunán
- San Pedro de Saño
- Santo Domingo de Acobamba
- Sapallanga
- Sicaya
- Viques
- Acolla
- Apata
- Ataura
- Canchayllo
- Curicaca
- El Mantaro
- Huamalí
- Huaripampa
- Huertas
- Janjaillo
- Jauja
- Julcán
- Leonor Ordóñez
- Llocllapampa
- Marco
- Masma
- Masma Chicche
- Molinos
- Monobamba
- Muqui
- Muquiyauyo
- Paca
- Paccha
- Pancán
- Parco
- Pomacancha
- Ricran
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro de Chunan
- Sausa
- Sincos
- Tunan Marca
- Yauli
- Yauyos
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12°18′41″S 75°17′20″W / 12.3113°S 75.2888°W / -12.3113; -75.2888