Junin, Peru · South America
Jauja sits on the route: 10 minutes from Huaripampa.
Jauja is a town located in Junin, Peru. With a population of 21,057, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Jauja sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jauja to your route.
Jauja (Shawsha Wanka Quechua: Sausa, Shawsha or Shausha, formerly in Spanish Xauxa, with pronunciation of "x" as "sh") is a city and capital of Jauja Province in Peru. It is situated in the fertile Mantaro Valley, 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the northwest of Huancayo (the capital of Junín Region), at an altitude of 3,400Read more
metres (11,200 ft). Its population in 2015 was 15,432 .
Jauja, which flourished for a short time, was once the capital of Spanish Peru, prior to the founding of Lima as the new capital. Its name is referenced in the popular Spanish expression país de Jauja, which literally means "country of Jauja", but is used figuratively to mean a "never never land" or a "land of milk and honey". The town, with a laid back ambiance and salubrious climate, has narrow streets with houses painted blue. Laguna de Paca lake is close to the city.
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Jauja is located in Junin, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -11.7758 latitude, -75.4966 longitude.
Jauja has a population of approximately 21,057 people, making it a town in Peru.
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