| Pomacancha Puma Kancha | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Jauja |
| Founded | November 20, 1961 |
| Capital | Pomacancha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abel Chavez Rivera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 281.61 km2 (108.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,806 m (12,487 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,244 |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 120426 |
Pomacancha (from Quechua Puma Kancha, meaning "puma corral") is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru. [1]
Puma is a genus in the family Felidae that contains the cougar, and may also include several poorly known Old World fossil representatives. In addition to these potential Old World fossils, a few New World fossil representatives are possible, such as Puma pumoides and the two proposed species of the so-called "American cheetah".
The districts of Peru are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total.
Jauja Province is a Peruvian province. It is one of the nine provinces of the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the Yauli, Tarma and Chanchamayo Provinces. To the east with the Satipo Province, to the south with the Concepción Province and to the west with the Lima Region. The capital of the Jauja Province is the city of Jauja. The city was founded by Francisco Pizarro as the first capital of Peru.
