Morococha District

Morococha
Muruqucha
District
Waqraqucha (the largest lake on the left) as seen from Yuraqqucha
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Yauli
Founded December 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 (2005 census)
  Total 4,681
  Density 18/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]

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)

Coordinates: 11°36′41″S 76°08′21″W / 11.6113°S 76.1392°W / -11.6113; -76.1392

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