Coordinates: 11°50′38″S 75°22′45″W / 11.8440°S 75.3791°W / -11.8440; -75.3791

Apata District

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Apata
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJauja
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalApata
Government
 • MayorJosé Vidal Rojas Paitan
Area
 • Total421.62 km2 (162.79 sq mi)
Elevation
3,340 m (10,960 ft)
Population
 • Total5,163
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120403

Apata District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province, located at an elevation of 3.340 min the Department of Junin in Peru.[1] It encompasses an area of 421.62 km2. It was elevated to district level in November 16, 1864, during the presidency of José Balta.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

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 of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)


11°50′38″S 75°22′45″W / 11.8440°S 75.3791°W / -11.8440; -75.3791