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Yauli District, Yauli

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Yauli
The mining town of San Cristóbal
The mining town of San Cristóbal
Map
Coordinates: 11°40′10″S 76°5′23″W / 11.66944°S 76.08972°W / -11.66944; -76.08972
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceYauli
CapitalYauli
Government
 • MayorVicente Zenon Hidalgo Hidalgo
Area
 • Total424.16 km2 (163.77 sq mi)
Elevation
4,100 m (13,500 ft)
Population
 • Total5,025
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120810

Yauli District is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junín in the central highlands of Peru.[1] The district was created by the Law No. 6468 in November 7, 1847, during the presidency of Ramón Castilla.

Geography

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The Paryaqaqa of Waruchiri mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)