Carhuamayo District

Carhuamayo (from Quechua Qarwa Mayu or Qarwamayu: qarwa yellowish, mayu river, "yellowish river") is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]

Carhuamayo

Qarwa Mayu
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJunín
CapitalCarhuamayo
Government
  MayorRaul Pelayo Arias Arias
Area
  Total219.68 km2 (84.82 sq mi)
Elevation
4,146 m (13,602 ft)
Population
  Total8,061
  Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120502

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Hirka at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Puka Shalla
  • Rinri Uchku
  • Runtunniyuq
  • Sankhayuq
  • Wanin Punta

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Junín Province (JunínRegion) 2017

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