Pomacancha District Explained

Pomacancha
Native Name:Puma Kancha
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:Jauja
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:November 20, 1961
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Pomacancha
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Abel Chavez Rivera
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:281.61
Elevation M:3806
Population Total:2244
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:120426

Pomacancha (from Quechua Puma Kancha, meaning "puma corral") is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Mata Mach'ay at approximately 4400m (14,400feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

References

-11.7°N -75.6689°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 Jauja Province (Junín Region)