Chongos Bajo District
Chongos Bajo | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Chongos Bajo | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Chupaca |
| Founded | October 5, 1854 |
| Capital | Chongos Bajo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timoteo Munive Guerra |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.74 km2 (39.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,269 m (10,725 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,696 |
| • Density | 45.71/km2 (118.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120903 |
Chongos Bajo District is one of nine districts of the province Chupaca in Peru.[1]
History
On 19 July 2026, a Mw 5.1 earthquake struck Chongos Bajo District, killing five people and injuring 21 others.[2]
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Junín: Sismo de magnitud 5.1 deja cinco fallecidos, 21 heridos y más de 300 damnificados". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2026-07-19. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
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