Pachacámac District
The Pachacámac District is one of 43 districts of the Lima Province in Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pachacámac. Its main asset is the archaeological Inca site Pachacámac.
Pachacamac District | |
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 Pachacámac archaeological site | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pachacámac in the Lima province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Pachacamac |
| Subdivisions | 11 populated centers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enrique Cabrera (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160.23 km2 (61.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 153,189 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150123 |
| Website | munipachacamac.gob.pe |
Geography
The district is located in the southern part of the Lima province at an elevation of 75m.
Boundaries
- North: La Molina, Ate Vitarte and Cieneguilla.
- East: Cieneguilla and Huarochirí Province.
- South: Lurín
- West: Villa María del Triunfo
History
Pachacámac was first encountered by Hernándo Pizarro on January 30, 1530, while on his quest for gold and his search for a location of a new capital. In 1573, the city of Santísimo Salvador de Pachacámac was founded. In 1857, Pachacámac was founded as a republican district.[2]
Political division
The district is divided into 11 populated centers (Spanish: Centros Poblados):
- Pachacámac
- Puente Manchay
- Tambo Inga
- Pampa Flores
- Manchay Alto Lote B
- Invasion Cementerio
- Manchay Bajo
- Santa Rosa de Mal Paso
- Cardal
- Jatosisa
- Tomina
Capital
The capital of the Pachacámac district is the village of Pachacámac.
See also
References
- "Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú".
- (in Spanish) Pachacamac Municipality, History, Retrieved October 31, 2007.
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