Junín Province

This article is about Junín, the province. For the Peruvian region, see Junín Region. For other uses, see Junín (disambiguation).

Junín Province is a province in northwestern Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. Its capital is the city of Junín.

Junín
Province
Junín Lake
Coat of arms
Location of Junín in the Junín Region
Country	Peru
Region	Junín
Capital	Junín
Government
• Mayor	Jorge Luis Tejeda Pucuhuaranga
Area
• Total	2,360.07 km2 (911.23 sq mi)
Population
• Total	23,133
• Density	9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)

Geography

The territory of the province is mountainous and it includes Lake Junin which is the largest lake entirely on Peruvian territory, and the second-largest lake in the country after Lake Titicaca. Some of the most important rivers are the Mantaro and the Ullkumayu (Ulcomayo).

Boundaries

The province borders the Tarma Province on the southeast, Yauli Province on the southwest, and the Pasco Region provinces of Pasco on the north and northwest, and Oxapampa on the northeast.

Political division

The Junín Province is divided into four districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde): The Junín Province is subdivided in four districts:

• Junín in the south
• Carhuamayo in the north
• Ondores in the west
• Ulcumayo in the east

Floods

Flooding caused by heavy rains has often caused river to overflow, triggering floods. Recent floods include those in 2019 and 2021.

See also

• Antaqucha
• Allqaqucha
• Chacamarca Historical Sanctuary
• Chiqllaqucha
• Upamayu Dam
• Waqraqucha
• Yanaqucha