Ulcumayo District

Ulcumayo
Ullqu Mayu
District
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Junín
Founded October 26, 1926
Capital Ulcumayo
Government
  Mayor Edson Fernando Huamali Paita
Area
  Total 1,002.13 km2 (386.92 sq mi)
Elevation 3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 8,927
  Density 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 120504

Ulcumayo (from local Quechua Ullqu Mayu or Ullqumayu, "male river") is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Ullqu Mayu at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Anta P'itiq
  • Añil Qucha Punta
  • Awki Punta
  • Challwa Qucha
  • Hatun Pampa
  • Hatun Punta
  • Hatun Q'asa
  • Hatun Raqra
  • Kapilla Mach'ay
  • Kushuru Punta
  • Khuchi Wañusqa
  • Llañu Pampa
  • Mach'ayniyuq
  • Maraq Chupan
  • Marka Punta
  • Maswa Pata
  • Misa Pata
  • Nina Marka
  • Ñawin Punta
  • Pakay Tampu
  • Parya Kancha
  • Pichana
  • Pirwa
  • Puka Qucha
  • Putaqa
  • Qanchis Qucha
  • Qucha Pata
  • Quqanniyuq
  • Q'ara Kancha
  • Rikachakuna
  • Silla Pata
  • Sima Qucha
  • Suyru Qucha
  • Tanka Chuku
  • Tawrin
  • Tuku P'ukun
  • Ututu
  • Warkhu
  • Yana Punta
  • Yuraq Qaqa

The Ullqu Mayu is the most important river of the district.

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 Junín Province (Junín Region)

Coordinates: 10°58′03″S 75°52′43″W / 10.9676°S 75.8787°W / -10.9676; -75.8787

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