Ulcumayo District

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

Ulcumayo

Ullqu Mayu
District
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJunín
FoundedOctober 26, 1926
CapitalUlcumayo
Government
 • MayorEdson Fernando Huamali Paita
Area
 • Total1,002.13 km2 (386.92 sq mi)
Elevation
3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total8,927
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120504

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.

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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)

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