Junín, city (1991 pop. 70,138), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina, on the Salado River. It is a busy commercial center for an agricultural and livestock area. There are important railroad repair shops. Its fishing industry has developed gradually. Junín began as a frontier fort (est. 1827) during the struggle against the Native Americans of Pampa.

Junín, city (1993 pop. 16,183), W central Peru, in the Andes. In the vicinity on Aug. 6, 1824, Simón Bolívar, aided by Antonio José de Sucre, defeated the Spanish general José Canterac in the first important battle leading to Peruvian independence. The surrounding area is rich in mineral, hydroelectric, and agricultural resources.

Junín may refer to:

Places

Argentina

• Junín, Buenos Aires
• Junín Partido
• Junín Department, Mendoza
• Junín, Mendoza
• Junín Departamento, San Luis
• Junín Lake, Argentina. Alternative name of Gómez Lagoon
• Junín de los Andes, Neuquén
• Junín Judicial Department

Colombia

• Junín, Cundinamarca

Ecuador

• Junín Canton in Manabí Province in Litoral Region
• Junín, Ecuador

Peru

• Junín Region
• Junín Province
• Junín, Peru, a town in Peru.
• Lake Junín, also known as Chinchaycocha
• Pampa of Junín plain also known as Meseta of Bombón, place of Junín Battle.
• Junín National Reserve Protected area located in the Pampa of Junín.
• Junín Jungle
• Junín Mountains
• Junín Judicial District

Venezuela

• Junín Municipio in Táchira State
• Campo Junín. Area of the Orinoco Oil Strip, previously called Zuata.

History

• Junín Battle, military combat happened on August 6th of 1824
• Húsares of Junín, cavalry regiment of Peru.

Biology

• Junin virus. Cause of Argentine hemorrhagic fever.