Pancán District
Pancán
Pankan | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Jauja |
| Founded | January 26, 1956 |
| Capital | Pancán |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zoilo Diogenes Bullon Mejico |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,400 m (11,200 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,647 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120424 |
Pancán District is one of thirty-four districts of the province Jauja in Peru.[1]
Archaeological Sites
On the side of a hill in the south-west corder of the district lies the small site Pueblo Viejo. Now somewhat overgrown and unmaintained, walls of some buildings remain.
Geology
To the south west of the district is an area of dramatic valley erosion, the Cañoncitos de Pichiluli.
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
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