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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
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. It encompasses an area of 421.62 km2. 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

* Pumaqucha * Tipiqucha


References

Districts of the Department of Junín Districts of the Jauja province {{Junín-geo-stub