Ulcumayo District
Ulcumayo
Ullqu Mayu | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Junín |
| Founded | October 26, 1926 |
| Capital | Ulcumayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edson Fernando Huamali Paita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,002.13 km2 (386.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,927 |
| • Density | 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120504 |
Ulcumayo (from local Quechua Ullqu Mayu or Ullqumayu, "male river") is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]
Geography[edit]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ullqu Mayu at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta P'itiq
- Añil Qucha Punta
- Awki Punta
- Challwa Qucha
- Hatun Pampa
- Hatun Punta
- Hatun Q'asa
- Hatun Raqra
- Kapilla Mach'ay
- Kushuru Punta
- Khuchi Wañusqa
- Llañu Pampa
- Mach'ayniyuq
- Maraq Chupan
- Marka Punta
- Maswa Pata
- Misa Pata
- Nina Marka
- Ñawin Punta
- Pakay Tampu
- Parya Kancha
- Pichana
- Pirwa
- Puka Qucha
- Putaqa
- Qanchis Qucha
- Qucha Pata
- Quqanniyuq
- Q'ara Kancha
- Rikachakuna
- Silla Pata
- Sima Qucha
- Suyru Qucha
- Tanka Chuku
- Tawrin
- Tuku P'ukun
- Ututu
- Warkhu
- Yana Punta
- Yuraq Qaqa
The Ullqu Mayu is the most important river of the district.
References[edit]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Junín Province (Junín Region)
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