Carhuamayo District (Carhuamayo)
Carhuamayo (from Quechua Qarwa Mayu or Qarwamayu: qarwa yellowish, mayu river, "yellowish river") is one of four districts of the Junín Province in Peru.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Hirka at approximately 4600 m. Other mountains are listed below:
* Puka Shalla
* Rinri Uchku
* Runtunniyuq
* Sankhayuq
* Wanin Punta
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Hirka at approximately 4600 m. Other mountains are listed below:
* Puka Shalla
* Rinri Uchku
* Runtunniyuq
* Sankhayuq
* Wanin Punta
Map - Carhuamayo District (Carhuamayo)
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Country - Peru
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Peruvian territory was home to several cultures during the ancient and medieval periods, and has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 10th millennium BCE. Notable pre-colonial cultures and civilizations include the Caral-Supe civilization (the earliest civilization in the Americas and considered one of the cradles of civilization), the Nazca culture, the Wari and Tiwanaku empires, the Kingdom of Cusco, and the Inca Empire, the largest known state in the pre-Columbian Americas.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PEN | Peruvian sol | S/ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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AY | Aymara language |
QU | Quechua language |
ES | Spanish language |