Junín Province

Junín Province spans 2,360 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, containing Lake Junin, the largest lake entirely within Peruvian territory.

The province holds strategic importance since pre-Inca times when the Yanesha and Asháninka peoples inhabited the eastern plains before 1460.

The population speaks Spanish and Quechua, maintaining traditions through regional festivals, agricultural practices, and community gatherings across four districts.

The provincial capital, Junín city, connects to major transportation routes and serves as a center for agricultural trade, ceramics production, and furniture manufacturing.

Lake Junin supports a substantial fishing industry that supplies fresh fish to distant markets, including metropolitan centers across Peru.

Location: Junin Department

Capital city: Junín

Shares border with: Tarma Province, Yauli Province, Chanchamayo Province, Oxapampa Province, Pasco Province

GPS coordinates: -11.15000,-75.98333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:19