Ataura District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province, located in the Department of Junín in Peru.[1] The district was created in March 27, 1935, during the presidency of Óscar R. Benavides. It encompasses an area of 5.9 km2.

Ataura
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJauja
FoundedMarch 27, 1935
CapitalAtaura
Government
 • MayorJorge Julio Bullon Galarza
Area
 • Total5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Elevation
3,344 m (10,971 ft)
Population
 • Total1,335
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120404

References edit

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.


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