La Unión District, Administrative district in Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
La Unión District encompasses 167 square kilometers of mountainous terrain at an elevation of 3,204 meters in the Huánuco Region of Peru.
The district became an official administrative division on January 2, 1857, marking the beginning of its structured governance within the Dos de Mayo Province.
Spanish and Quechua languages coexist in the district, with Spanish speakers representing 60 percent and Quechua speakers making up 40 percent of residents.
The district maintains a population density of 40 inhabitants per square kilometer, with La Unión city serving as the administrative center for local services.
The district features geographical variations across its territory, from mountain peaks like Allqa Raqra to settlements distributed at different altitudes.
Location: Dos de Mayo Province
Capital city: La Unión, Huánuco
Elevation above the sea: 3,204 m
Shares border with: Huallanca District, Ripán District, Sillapata District, Obas District, Rondos District
GPS coordinates: -9.82848,-76.80112
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:35
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