JUNÍN

General Information:

FOUNDATION: It was created on August 13, 1825.
AREA: 43,384 km2.
CAPITAL: Huancayo at Mantaro Valley.
LOCATION: Junin is located at the central zone of Peruvian Andes.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature 13.º C (máx 17º C -min 0º C).
RAIN SEASON: November to April.
 		  

Geography:

Relief:

  • It is very rough.
  • In this department Mantaro Valley is standing out.

Snow peaks:

  • Pariacaca (5,768 m.).
  • Alcoy (5,350 m.)

Abras:

  • Paso de Ticlio (4,815 m.).
  • La Viuda.
  • La Cumbre.
  • Negro Bueno.

Rivers:

  • MANTARO RIVERS: and its tributaries, Yauli, Huari, Cocas, Virgen, Parihuana and San Fernando.Rivers;
  • PERENE RIVERS: Chanchamayo, Paucartambo, Satipo Rivers.
  • ENE RIVERS: Quimpiri, and Huamire.
  • TAMBO RIVERS: Shima, Otica, Cubirem, Ungunini, Puyemi Rivers.

Weather:

  • Warm and rainy at eastern zone.
  • Temperate and cold at the Mountains.

Political division

It has 9 provinces and 123 districts.

  • Province of Concepción (capital Concepción).
  • Province of Chanchamayo (capital La Merced).
  • Province of Chupaca (Capital Chupaca).
  • Province of Huancayo (capital Huancayo).
  • Province of Jauja (capital Jauja).
  • Province of Junín (capital Junín).
  • Province of Satipo (capital Satipo).
  • Province of Tarma (capital Tarma).
  • Province of Yauli (capital La Oroya).

Resources:

Agriculturals:

  • Potato.
  • Wheat.
  • Barley.
  • Quinua.
  • Rice.
  • Fruits.
  • Sugar cane.
  • Coffee.
  • Coca.
  • Cacao.

Cattle:

  • Cows.
  • Horses.
  • Sheep.

Mining:

  • Copper.
  • Lead.
  • Zinc.
  • Antimonio.
  • Gold.
  • Bismuto.
  • Silver.

Industry:

  • Textile.
  • Metallurgical (La Oroya).
  • Wood (Satipo).
  • Crafts.

Attractions:

Attractions of Huancayo:

  • Plaza Constitución.
  • The Catedral of Huancayo.
  • Chapel La Merced.
  • Plaza Huamanmarca.
  • House of the Craftsman.
  • Town of Sicaya.
  • Sanctuary of Warivilca.
  • Snow peak of Huaytapallana.

Attractions out the Province:

  • Botanical Garden El Perezoso.
  • Waterfall of El Tirol.
  • Lagoon of Ñahuimpuquio.
  • Puerto Pichanaki beach.
  • Town of Chongos Bajo.
  • Convent of Ocopa.
  • Chapel of Cristo Pobre.
  • Lagoon of Paca.
  • Archaelogical park of Tunanmarca.
  • National reserve of Junín.
  • Historic Sanctuary of Chacramarca.
  • Sanctury of Señor de Muruhuay.
  • Town of San Pedro de Cajas (conocido por sus tapices).
  • Huanacaure.

Folklore:

  • Dances:
  • Tunantada.
  • El Viril.
  • El Huaylarsh.
  • La Chonguinada.
  • La Huaconada.
  • Los Shapis.
  • El Santiago.
  • Los Chinchilpos.
  • Los Gamonales.
  • Los Avelinos.

Festivities:

  • March - April - Holy week on Tarma.
  • May - Festivity of cross:
  • Santiago Festival
  • Sicaya Festivity.