La Oroya District

La Oroya
District
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Yauli
Founded November 15, 1893
Capital La Oroya
Government
  Mayor Cesar Augusto Gutierrez Revilla
Area
  Total 388.42 km2 (149.97 sq mi)
Elevation 3,745 m (12,287 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 19,908
  Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 120801
Website munilaoroya.gob.pe

La Oroya District is one of ten districts of the province Yauli in Peru. It is a region that is rich in zinc, lead and copper.

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References

    Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008

    Coordinates: 11°31′19″S 75°54′36″W / 11.5220°S 75.9100°W / -11.5220; -75.9100

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