Junín District
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Junín | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Junín |
| Capital | Junín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Luis Tejada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 883.8 km2 (341.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,107 m (13,474 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 10,976 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120501 |
Junín District is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit]One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanripa at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqupa Markan
- Anta Qucha
- Chunta
- Hatun Umash
- Huch'uy Mach'ay
- Jiris Mach'ay
- Kancha Wayin
- Kapilla Mach'ay
- Kiwyu
- Kuntur Kancha
- Llaksa Llaksa
- Marka Qucha
- Pata Wayi
- Punta Kancha
- Phiruru Rumi
- Qarwa Kancha
- Qarwaq
- Qiwlla
- Saqra Wayin
- Sillu Qaqa
- Tuna Kancha
- T'inti Mach'ay
- Waman Tanka
- Wanq'ur
- Waqrash
- Warmi Wañusqa
- Waychu Wachanan
- Wisq'a Mach'ay
- Yuraq Chaka
- Yuraq Kancha
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Junin, elevation 4,101 m (13,455 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) | 12.3 (54.1) | 12.2 (54.0) | 12.6 (54.7) | 13.0 (55.4) | 12.9 (55.2) | 12.9 (55.2) | 13.5 (56.3) | 13.1 (55.6) | 13.1 (55.6) | 13.6 (56.5) | 12.7 (54.9) | 12.9 (55.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) | 2.7 (36.9) | 2.8 (37.0) | 1.3 (34.3) | −0.3 (31.5) | −2.6 (27.3) | −3.9 (25.0) | −3.3 (26.1) | −1.1 (30.0) | 0.4 (32.7) | 0.6 (33.1) | 1.8 (35.2) | 0.1 (32.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138.7 (5.46) | 147.7 (5.81) | 121.2 (4.77) | 64.9 (2.56) | 39.4 (1.55) | 14.8 (0.58) | 14.2 (0.56) | 14.1 (0.56) | 40.1 (1.58) | 82.4 (3.24) | 75.3 (2.96) | 136.6 (5.38) | 889.4 (35.01) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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