Pomacancha District

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Pomacancha
Puma Kancha
District
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
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]

<i>Puma</i> (genus) genus of mammals

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".

Districts of Peru third level administrative subdivision of Peru

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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Mata Mach'ay at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]

Mata Machay mountain in Peru

Mata Mach'ay is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,400 metres (14,436 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Pomacancha District.

Kuntur Sinqa (Jauja)

Kuntur Sinqa is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,000 metres (13,123 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Pomacancha District.

Muntirayuq (Pomacancha)

Muntirayuq is a mountain in the Cordillera Central in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 metres (13,780 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Pomacancha District.

Turu Qurin mountain in Peru

T'uru Qurin is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately 4,200 metres (13,780 ft). It is located in the Junín Region, Jauja Province, Pomacancha District.

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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 Jauja Province (Junín Region)

Coordinates: 11°42′00″S75°40′08″W / 11.7000°S 75.6689°W / -11.7000; -75.6689

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