Ulcumayo District Explained

Ulcumayo
Native Name:Ullqu 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
Established Date:October 26, 1926
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Ulcumayo
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Edson Fernando Huamali Paita
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1002.13
Elevation M:3600
Population Total:8927
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:120504

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 4800m (15,700feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

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

References

-10.9676°N -75.8787°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 (Junín Region)