Chongos Alto District

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.

Chongos Alto
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceHuancayo
FoundedNovember 11, 1907
CapitalChongos Alto
Government
  MayorEvaristo Siuce Vilcapoma
Area
  Total701.75 km2 (270.95 sq mi)
Elevation
3,544 m (11,627 ft)
Population
  Total1,819
  Density2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120108

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. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancayo Province (Junín Region)

12.3113°S 75.2888°W / -12.3113; -75.2888

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