Junín District
Junín | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Junín |
| Capital | Junín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Luis Tejada |
| Area | |
• Total | 883.8 km2 (341.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,107 m (13,474 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 10,976 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120501 |
Junín District is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]| Climate data for Junin, elevation 4,101 m (13,455 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)
- ^ "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.
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