Categories in Morococha
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Morococha
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 5 |
Morococha Facts
| Area | 219.5 km² |
| Population | 4,301 |
| Male Population | 2,530 (58.8%) |
| Female Population | 1,771 (41.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -53.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -36.0% |
| Median Age | 24 years (Male: 26.1, Female: 20.9) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Peru Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -11.59972, -76.14111 |
| Postal Codes | 12596 |
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Morococha Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,178 | 8,166 | 6,718 | 4,421 | 4,301 |
| Population Density | 41.8 / km² | 37.2 / km² | 30.6 / km² | 20.1 / km² | 19.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Morococha Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 34.2% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morococha | -51.8% | -45.9% | -34.2% |
| Junín Region | +71.4% | +33.1% | +18.8% |
| Peru | +104.4% | +42.6% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Morococha Median Age
Median Age: 24 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morococha | 24 yrs | 20.9 yrs | 26.1 yrs |
| Junín Region | 23.4 yrs | 23.9 yrs | 22.8 yrs |
| Peru | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Morococha Population Density
Population Density: 19.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morococha | 4,301 | 219.5 km² | 19.6 / km² |
| Junín Region | 1.4 million | 44,295.5 km² | 31.4 / km² |
| Peru | 31 million | 1,291,975 km² | 24 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Morococha Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Morococha
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Morococha CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morococha | 9,943 tn | 2.31 tn | 45.3 tons/km² |
| Junín Region | 3,208,952 tn | 2.31 tn | 72.4 tons/km² |
| Peru | 71,626,946 tn | 2.31 tn | 55.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Morococha CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 9,943 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.31 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 45.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/5/19 | 7:48 AM | 4.5 | 31.2 km | 91,860 m | 21km N of Matucana, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/19 | 6:11 AM | 4.5 | 90.9 km | 110,130 m | 20km WNW of San Ramon, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 2/13/19 | 5:03 PM | 4.9 | 71.3 km | 10,000 m | 5km N of Jauja, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 11/24/17 | 4:15 PM | 4.4 | 59.6 km | 90,960 m | 44km SE of Matucana, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 10/14/17 | 7:36 PM | 4.4 | 50.4 km | 10,000 m | 13km S of Matucana, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 9/18/17 | 6:10 AM | 4.2 | 41.1 km | 107,440 m | 12km S of San Pedro de Cajas, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 9/15/17 | 4:10 AM | 4.3 | 44.6 km | 10,000 m | 5km SSW of Matucana, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 9/14/17 | 8:19 AM | 4.6 | 54.1 km | 10,000 m | 16km SSW of Matucana, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/17 | 6:16 PM | 4.5 | 98.2 km | 101,690 m | 2km WSW of San Ramon, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 4/19/17 | 7:21 AM | 4.7 | 63 km | 19,980 m | 16km ENE of San Pedro de Cajas, Peru | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Morococha
Morococha is a town in the Morococha District in the Yauli Province of the Junín Region in Peru. It was the capital of the Morococha District until September 12, 2013, when the town of Nueva Morococha (Spanish nuevo(a) new, "new Morococha") was estab..
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