| Canchayllo | |
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A canyon in the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve in Canchayllo District
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| Country |
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| Region | Junín |
| Province | Jauja |
| Founded | October 15, 1954 |
| Capital | Canchayllo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raul Ricardo Zavala Rojas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 974.69 km2 (376.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,609 m (11,841 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,304 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 120405 |
Canchayllo District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru. Its seat is Canchayllo.
The district lies in the Nor Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve. The Paryaqaqa mountain range traverses the district. The highest mountain of the district is Paryaqaqa (Tulluqutu) at 5,750 metres (18,865 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
Some of the largest lakes of the province are Antaqucha, Asulqucha, Challwaqucha, Llaksaqucha, Mankhaqucha, Qarwaqucha, Ñawinqucha, Warmiqucha, Wich'iqucha and Yuraqqucha.
Coordinates: 11°48′11″S 75°43′02″W / 11.8030°S 75.7171°W