Jesús District, Lauricocha
Jesús District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru.[1]
Jesús District | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Lauricocha |
| Capital | Jesús |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heriberto Hilarion Estrada Muñoz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449.9 km2 (173.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,486 m (11,437 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,919 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 101001 |
Geography
The Waywash mountain range and the Rawra mountain range traverse the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Siula. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Kuntur Wachanan
- Kunkan
- Kuraw
- Pukaqucha
- Puskan T'urpu
- Wank'a Marka
- Yana Hirka
- Yarupaqa
See also
- Lawriqucha River
- Qarwaqucha
- Tampuqucha
- Tikra
- Waskhaqucha
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region)
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|---|---|
| Ambo | |
| Dos de Mayo | |
| Huacaybamba | |
| Huamalíes | |
| Huánuco | |
| Lauricocha | |
| Leoncio Prado | |
| Marañón | |
| Pachitea | |
| Puerto Inca | |
| Yarowilca | |
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