La Oroya District

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La Oroya
Coat of arms of La Oroya
La Oroya is located in Peru
La Oroya
La Oroya
Location of La Oroya in the Yauli province
Coordinates: 11°31′19″S 75°54′36″W / 11.5220°S 75.9100°W / -11.5220; -75.9100
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceYauli
FoundedNovember 15, 1893
CapitalLa Oroya
Government
 • MayorCesar Augusto Gutierrez Revilla
Area
 • Total388.42 km2 (149.97 sq mi)
Elevation
3,745 m (12,287 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total14,021
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120801
Websitemunilaoroya.gob.pe

La Oroya District is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru. It is a region that is rich in zinc, lead and copper.

Geography[edit]

One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Punta at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Anta Waru
  • Ch'uru Qucha
  • Hatun Chunta
  • Hatun Waqta
  • Hatun Wasi
  • K'urpa Kancha
  • Maraqniyuq
  • Paqcha
  • Pata Kancha
  • Pishqa Pukyu
  • Puytuq
  • Waman Marka
  • Wamanripa
  • Wayu Rumi

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)