Junín District is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]

Junín
Coat of arms of Junín
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJunín
CapitalJunín
Government
 • MayorJorge Luis Tejada
Area
 • Total883.8 km2 (341.2 sq mi)
Elevation
4,107 m (13,474 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total10,976
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120501

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanripa at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Allqupa Markan
  • Anta Qucha
  • Chunta
  • Hatun Umash
  • Huch'uy Mach'ay
  • Jiris Mach'ay
  • Kancha Wayin
  • Kapilla Mach'ay
  • Kiwyu
  • Kuntur Kancha
  • Llaksa Llaksa
  • Marka Qucha
  • Pata Wayi
  • Punta Kancha
  • Phiruru Rumi
  • Qarwa Kancha
  • Qarwaq
  • Qiwlla
  • Saqra Wayin
  • Sillu Qaqa
  • Tuna Kancha
  • T'inti Mach'ay
  • Waman Tanka
  • Wanq'ur
  • Waqrash
  • Warmi Wañusqa
  • Waychu Wachanan
  • Wisq'a Mach'ay
  • Yuraq Chaka
  • Yuraq Kancha

Climate

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Climate data for Junin, elevation 4,101 m (13,455 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7)
12.3
(54.1)
12.2
(54.0)
12.6
(54.7)
13.0
(55.4)
12.9
(55.2)
12.9
(55.2)
13.5
(56.3)
13.1
(55.6)
13.1
(55.6)
13.6
(56.5)
12.7
(54.9)
12.9
(55.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
2.7
(36.9)
2.8
(37.0)
1.3
(34.3)
−0.3
(31.5)
−2.6
(27.3)
−3.9
(25.0)
−3.3
(26.1)
−1.1
(30.0)
0.4
(32.7)
0.6
(33.1)
1.8
(35.2)
0.1
(32.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 138.7
(5.46)
147.7
(5.81)
121.2
(4.77)
64.9
(2.56)
39.4
(1.55)
14.8
(0.58)
14.2
(0.56)
14.1
(0.56)
40.1
(1.58)
82.4
(3.24)
75.3
(2.96)
136.6
(5.38)
889.4
(35.01)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]

See also

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References

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  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.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)
  3. ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.


11°09′34″S 75°59′33″W / 11.1595°S 75.9924°W / -11.1595; -75.9924