Oyón Province
Oyón | |
|---|---|
 The village of Caujul in the Oyón Province | |
 Location of Oyón in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Oyón |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reynaldo Alcoser (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,886.05 km2 (728.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,620 m (11,880 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,739 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1509 |
| Website | www.munioyon.gob.pe |
Oyón Province is a province of the Lima Region in Peru. It measures 1,886 square kilometres (728 sq mi). The capital of the province is the city of Oyón.
Geography
The Rawra mountain range and the Rumi Cruz mountain range traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[1]
- Aququcha
- Awashqucha
- Awasqucha
- Awkin
- Challwaqucha
- Chanka Qaqa
- Chawpiqucha
- Ch'uspi
- Hirka Kancha
- Isku
- Isqiraqucha
- Kinwa Ukru
- Kunkush
- Kuntursinqa
- Kuntur Wayin
- Kurupata
- Kushurupata
- Luliqucha
- Mataqucha
- Millpu
- Mishi Waqanan
- Miyu
- Muki
- Pirwa Hirka
- Pistaq
- Puka
- Punta Wayi
- Phiruru
- P'ukru
- Qawi
- Quyllur
- Q'illuqucha
- Ranrapata
- Shapra
- Shashima
- Tunshu
- Wanquyru
- Waqraqucha
- Waylla Hirka
- Wayllura
- Yana Allpa
- Yana Kancha
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yana Parya
- Yana Paryan
- Yana P'itaq
- Yana Uqhu
- Yawarqucha
- Yaru Wayñu
- Yuraq Parya
Political division
The province is divided into six districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
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| Andajes | Juan Antonio Bernabe Conejo |
| Caujul | Olmer Luis Torres Albornoz |
| Cochamarca | Fernando Carrera Gervacio |
| Navan | Antenogenes Rosales Emeterio |
| Oyón | Reynaldo Alcoser Medina |
| Pachangara | Marcos Justo Ugarte Huaman |
See also
References
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Oyón Province (Lima Region)
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10°40′05″S 76°46′21″W / 10.66806°S 76.77250°W / -10.66806; -76.77250
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