Ulcumayo
Ullqu Mayu
District
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJunín
FoundedOctober 26, 1926
CapitalUlcumayo
Government
 • MayorEdson Fernando Huamali Paita
Area
 • Total1,002.13 km2 (386.92 sq mi)
Elevation
3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total8,927
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120504

Ulcumayo (from local Quechua Ullqu Mayu or Ullqumayu, "male river") is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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]

The Ullqu Mayu is the most important river of the district.

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Junín Province (Junín Region)


10°58′03″S 75°52′43″W / 10.9676°S 75.8787°W / -10.9676; -75.8787

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