La Oroya
Peru · Jun�nPE
Town in Junín, Peru
La Oroya is a city on the River Mantaro and capital of the Yauli Province, located in the Department of Junin in central Peru. It is situated on the eastern watershed of the Andes at an altitude of 3,745 m, some 176 km east-north-east of the national capital, Lima. La Oroya is the location of a smelting operation that earned the town a place on the Blacksmith Institute's 2007 report on "The World's Worst Polluted Places". It is also the eastern endpoint of the Central Highway of Peru.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 33,000
- Coordinates
- -11.519, -75.899
- Timezone
- America/Lima
- Elevation
- 3745 m
Overview of La Oroya
La Oroya is a small town in Jun�n, Peru. The population is roughly 33,000. It sits at about 3,745 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Travel interests covered here include culture and sports. Because it is southern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in La Oroya
Culture in La Oroya
(1)On the culture side, La Oroya offers Mines. It is a direct read of La Oroya's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Sports in La Oroya
(1)Looking for sports? La Oroya has Golf. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for La Oroya.
Getting there & around
Access La Oroya through a larger town in Jun�n; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is America/Lima.
Similar destinations
Places near La Oroya that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is La Oroya known for?
- La Oroya is mainly a destination for culture and sports, set in Jun�n, Peru with around 33,000 inhabitants.
- What can you do in La Oroya?
- You can plan around Mines and Golf in La Oroya. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is La Oroya located?
- Administratively, La Oroya sits in Jun�n, Peru — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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