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.

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

Geography

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

See also

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References

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  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)


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