Pomacancha District

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Pomacancha
Puma Kancha
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJauja
FoundedNovember 20, 1961
CapitalPomacancha
Government
 • MayorAbel Chavez Rivera
Area
 • Total281.61 km2 (108.73 sq mi)
Elevation
3,806 m (12,487 ft)
Population
 • Total2,244
 • Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120426

Pomacancha (from Quechua Puma Kancha, meaning "puma corral") is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Mata Mach'ay at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Jauja Province (Junín Region)


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