Junín, Peru facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Junín
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| Nickname(s):
Heroica Ciudad de Junín (Heroic City of Junín)
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| Country |  Peru |
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| Region | Junín | |
| Province | Junín | |
| District | Junín | |
| Elevation | 4,107 m (13,474 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,976 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) | |
Junín is a city located in Central Peru. It is the capital of the Junín Province within the Junín Department.
The city is found on the southern shore of Lake Junín. It sits at a very high elevation of 4,107 meters (about 13,474 feet) above sea level.
Junín was first established as the "Town of Kings" in 1539. It was later officially recognized as a city on October 27, 1943. This happened during the time when Manuel Prado Ugarteche was president.
Famous People from Junín
Junín is the hometown of two well-known Olympic marathon runners. These athletes are Raúl Pacheco and Gladys Tejeda. They have both competed in the Olympic Games.
Climate in Junín
The climate in Junín is influenced by its high location. Here is information about the weather conditions in the city:
| Climate data for Junin, elevation 4,101 m (13,455 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
1.8 (35.2) |
0.1 (32.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 138.7 (5.46) |
147.7 (5.81) |
121.2 (4.77) |
64.9 (2.56) |
39.4 (1.55) |
14.8 (0.58) |
14.2 (0.56) |
14.1 (0.56) |
40.1 (1.58) |
82.4 (3.24) |
75.3 (2.96) |
136.6 (5.38) |
889.4 (35.01) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Junín (Perú) para niños
