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Chongos Alto District

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Chongos Alto
Map
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceHuancayo
FoundedNovember 11, 1907
CapitalChongos Alto
Government
 • MayorEvaristo Siuce Vilcapoma
Area
 • Total
701.75 km2 (270.95 sq mi)
Elevation
3,544 m (11,627 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,819
 • Density2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120108

Chongos Alto District is one of twenty-eight districts of the province Huancayo in Peru.[1] Is located in the Department of Junin, part of the Junín Region.

Geography

The Chunta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:[2]

The largest lakes of the district are Aqchiqucha, Quylluqucha, Walsaqucha, Wich'iqucha, Yuraqqucha and Ñawinqucha[2] some of which belong to the largest lakes of Peru.

References

  1. ^ Template:Es icon Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancayo Province (Junín Region)