Junín Province Explained

Junín
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Junín
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Junín
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jorge Luis Tejeda Pucuhuaranga
Area Total Km2:2360.07
Population Total:23133
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO

Junín Province is a province in northwestern Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. Its capital is the city of Junín.

Geography

The territory of the province is mountainous and it includes Lake Junin which is the largest lake entirely on Peruvian territory, and the second-largest lake in the country after Lake Titicaca. Some of the most important rivers are the Mantaro and the Ullkumayu (Ulcomayo).

Boundaries

The province borders the Tarma Province on the southeast, Yauli Province on the southwest, and the Pasco Region provinces of Pasco on the north and northwest, and Oxapampa on the northeast.

Political division

The Junín Province is divided into four districts (singular:), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):The Junín Province is subdivided in four districts:

Floods

Flooding caused by heavy rains has often caused river to overflow, triggering floods. Recent floods include those in 2019[1] and 2021.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peru: Floods and landslides - ACT Alliance . 2024-06-21 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Peru – Floods in Junín and Cusco – FloodList . 2024-06-21 . floodlist.com.