Concepción, Junín
Town in Junín, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Junín, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Concepción is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Concepción in the region Junín.[1][2] During the War of the Pacific in July 1882, Concepción was the location of the Battle of La Concepción, in which a force of 77 Chilean soldiers was annihilated by 1,300 Peruvians.
Concepción | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 11°55′06.52″S 75°18′46.40″W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Junín |
Province | Concepción |
District | Concepción |
Founded | 8 December 1537 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Benjamín Próspero De la Cruz Palomino (2019-2022) |
Elevation | 3,283 m (10,771 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 15,428 |
Demonym | concepcionino/a |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | www.municoncepcion.gob.pe |
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