Morococha District

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Morococha
Muruqucha
View from the Summit Yuraccochas I - Ticlio, Huarochiri, Lima, Peru.jpg
Waqraqucha (the largest lake on the left) as seen from Yuraqqucha
Morococha District
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Junín
Province Yauli
FoundedDecember 21, 1907
Capital Nueva Morococha
Government
   Mayor Marcial Tolentino Salome Ponce
Area
  Total
265.67 km2 (102.58 sq mi)
Elevation
4,550 m (14,930 ft)
Population
  Total
4,681
  Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 120805

Morococha District is one of ten districts of the province Yauli in Peru. [1]

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Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [2]

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)

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