Chaclacayo
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| Chaclacayo | |
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| Country |  Peru
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| Province | Lima |
| Founded | April 24, 1940 |
| Capital | Chaclacayo |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation | 39.5 km2 647 metres (2,123 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density | 39,686 1004.7/km² |
| Mayor | Alfredo Enrique Valcarcel Cahen |
| Subdivisions | 1 populated center |
| UBIGEO | 150107 |
| Official website | |
| www.munichaclacayo.gob.pe | |
Chaclacayo is a district of the Lima Province in Peru.
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Location
Chaclacayo is located at the 27th km mark of the Carretera Central, main road starting in the Lima urban center all the way up to the east.
Geography
Chaclacayo is a city at the valley of the Rimac river that runs from the Peruvian Andes peruanos to the Pacific Ocean.
Name
The name is derived from the aymara word that means "At the foot of the carrizo". The "carrizo" is a plant that grows at the Rimac's riverside.
Main attractions
Places to visit in Chaclacayo are without doubt the Parque Central, the central park of the district. Around the park there are a few landmarks: a well-known bakery, an evangelical church and a bazaar.
The Chaclacayo district council.
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Central Highway (Carretera Central) |
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River Rimac, open water areas |
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River Rimac, river basin |
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River Rimac, restoration work |
Neighborhoods
- Urban Context
- La Floresta
- Alfonso Cobian
- Vírgen de Fátima de Morón
- Huascata
- Miguel Grau
- Villa Rica
- Santa Rosa
- Villa Mercedes
- Santa Ines
- Los Cóndores
- Residential Clubs
- El Cuadro
- Los Cóndores
Miscellaneous
The peculiar shape of the district have made some think of Huampaní and Ñaña as being part of it. However they belong to the neighboring district of Lurigancho.
External links
Coordinates: 11°59′S 76°46′W / 11.983°S 76.767°Wes:Distrito de Chaclacayo pt:Chaclacayo (distrito) qu:Chaqlakayu distritu
