Jauja

E418585

Jauja is a historic highland city in central Peru, known as the country’s first Spanish-founded capital and for its colonial architecture and Andean cultural heritage.

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Label Occurrences
Jauja canonical 2
Jauja city 1

Statements (38)

Predicate Object
instanceOf city
human settlement
architecturalStyle colonial
climate cool highland climate
continent South America
country Peru
culturalRegion Central Andes
demographics predominantly indigenous and mestizo population
economicActivity agriculture
tourism
elevation approximately 11150 feet above sea level
approximately 3400 metres above sea level
foundingBy Spanish colonizers
governingBody Municipality of Jauja
hasAirport Francisco Carlé Airport
hasReligiousArchitecture colonial churches
heritage Andean traditions
heritageStatus recognized for historical importance within Peru
historicalSignificance early colonial administrative center in Peru
knownFor Andean cultural heritage
colonial architecture
highland climate
traditional festivals
languageUsed Quechua
Spanish
locatedIn central Peru
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Jauja Province NERFINISHED
Junín Region
locatedInValley Mantaro Valley
partOf Andes
regionType highland city
role first Spanish-founded capital of Peru
timeZone Peru Time
tourismType cultural tourism
historical tourism
transportConnection connected by road to Huancayo
connected by road to Lima
utcOffset UTC−05:00

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Junín contains Jauja
subject surface form: Junín Region
this entity surface form: Jauja city
Túpac Huallpa deathPlace Jauja