San Francisco del Yeso District

San Francisco del Yeso is a district of Luya Province, Peru. One of its best-known attractions are the ruins of Chachapoya. The region is famous for its plaster mines and crafts.

San Francisco del Yeso
Country Peru
RegionAmazonas
ProvinceLuya
FoundedAugust 16, 1920
CapitalSan Francisco del Yeso
Government
  MayorDaniel Vargas Vergaray
Area
  Total113.94 km2 (43.99 sq mi)
Elevation
2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Population
  Total738
  Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO010517

Its official holiday is on September 23, but religious festivities take place from September 23–27. Special foods consumed during these celebrations are the Locro and Cuy.

On the north, the district borders Santo Tomás Luya; on the East, it borders Castilla Chachapoyas and Montevideo Chachapoyas; on the south it borders Leymebamba Chachapoyas; and on the west, it borders Cocabamba.

6.617°S 77.767°W / -6.617; -77.767


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