Pomacancha
Puma Kancha
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJauja
FoundedNovember 20, 1961
CapitalPomacancha
Government
  MayorAbel Chavez Rivera
Area
  Total281.61 km2 (108.73 sq mi)
Elevation
3,806 m (12,487 ft)
Population
  Total2,244
  Density8.0/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120426

Pomacancha (from Quechua Puma Kancha, meaning "puma corral") is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Mata Mach'ay at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

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 Jauja Province (Junín Region)

11°42′00″S 75°40′08″W / 11.7000°S 75.6689°W / -11.7000; -75.6689

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