La Oroya | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Coordinates: | -11.522°N -75.91°W |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Junín |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Yauli |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | November 15, 1893 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | La Oroya |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Cesar Augusto Gutierrez Revilla |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 388.42 |
Elevation M: | 3745 |
Population Total: | 14021 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 120801 |
Website: | munilaoroya.gob.pe |
La Oroya District is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru. It is a region that is rich in zinc, lead and copper.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Punta at approximately 4400m (14,400feet). Other mountains are listed below:[1]