Ataura | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Jauja |
| Founded | March 27, 1935 |
| Capital | Ataura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Julio Bullon Galarza |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,344 m (10,971 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,335 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120404 |
Ataura District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province, located in the Department of Junín in Peru.[1] The district was created in March 27, 1935, during the presidency of Óscar R. Benavides. It encompasses an area of 5.9 km2.
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.