Junín Department
Also known as Junin, Peru, Junín Region
department of Peru
AI overview
Junín Department is a region located in the central highlands of Peru. It is significant as an important agricultural and mining area that contributes to Peru's economy and is home to several major cities including Huancayo, the department's capital.
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Key facts
- Country
- Peru
- Capital
- Huancayo
- Provinces
- List Chanchamayo Chupaca Concepción Huancayo Jauja Junín Satipo Tarma Yauli
- Type
- Regional Government
- Governor
- Zósimo Cárdenas Muje
- Total
- 44,197.23 km (17,064.65 sq mi)
- Highest elevation
- 4,818 m (15,807 ft)
- Density
- 28.19267/km (73.01868/sq mi)
- Demonym
- juninense
- Dialing code
- 064
- Iso 3166 code
- PE-JUN
- Principal resources
- Potato, coffee, fruit, silver, zinc, lead.
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Article
Junín ( Spanish pronunciation: [xuˈnin]; Quechua: Sunin) is a department of Peru. It is located in the central highlands and westernmost Peruvian Amazon. It is governed by a regional government. Its capital is Huancayo.
Geography