legend, the Valley of Jauja became associated with the Land of Cockaigne. However, it was the riches of the real Jauja at the time of the Spanish conquest that created this myth. The myths sometimes depict Jauja as an island and other times as a city in a mythical land. Along the Texas-Mexico border, La ciudad de Jauja is known as a comic folksong about the legend of Jauja as the "Land of Cockaigne". The Legend of the Laguna de Paca, by Poet Laureate (of Jauja, and the Mantaro Valley), Dr. Dennis L. Siluk (2011) In a related vein, Jauja is the setting for an episode of "Prisoners of the Sun", one of the books in the comics series on the Adventures of Tintin by the Belgian artist Hergé. High schools Colegio Estatal Industrial Integrado Juan Maximo Villar de Jauja (Ex 501) Colegio Nacional San Jose de Jauja Colegio Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Jauja Colegio San Vicente de Paul de Jauja Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Colegio Enrique F. Gomez Espinoza Colegio Juan Pablo II (private) Colegio San Agustín Colegio particular Jauja Transport Jauja is connected by highway to Lima and La Oroya. Jauja is the only city in the center of the country with an airport, Francisco Carle Airport. Jauja airport was officially recognized in 1995 and currently receives daily commercial flights. It is currently served by one airline carrier, LATAM. Most travelers to domestic and international destinations connect in Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport. Notable people Hugo Orellana Bonilla Daniel Alomía Robles References External links Locally made Website Jaujamiperu Another site with pictures and information La tierra de Jauja, a 1547 sketch (paso) by the Spanish playwright Lope de Rueda in which two thieves steal from a simpleton, distracting him with tales of the marvels of the land of Jauja. Jauja Ciudad Hidalga y Valerosa. In Spanish. Populated places in the Junín Region Populated places established in 1534 1534 establishments in the Spanish Empire