Carhuamayo District Explained

Carhuamayo
Native Name:Qarwa Mayu
Native Name Lang:qu
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Junín
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Junín
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Carhuamayo
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Raul Pelayo Arias Arias
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:219.68
Elevation M:4146
Population Total:8061
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:120502

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]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Hirka at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

See also

References

-10.9233°N -76.0565°W

Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Junín Province (JunínRegion) 2017