Apata District is one of thirty-four
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
of the
Jauja Province, located at an elevation of 3.340 min the
Department of Junin in
Peru
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...
. It encompasses an area of 421.62 km
2. It was elevated to district level in November 16, 1864, during the presidency of
José Balta
José Balta y Montero (25 April 1814 – 26 July 1872) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the 19th President of Peru from 1868 to 1872. He was the son of John Balta Bru and Agustina Montero Casafranca.
In 1865, he aided Ma ...
.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:
[escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Jauja Province (Junín Region)]
See also
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Pumaqucha
*
Tipiqucha
References
Districts of the Department of Junín
Districts of the Jauja province
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