Pachacamac District
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| Pachacamac | |
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| File:Map of Lima highlighting Pachacamac.PNG Location of Pachacamac in the Lima province | |
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| 190px Pachacamac archaeological site | |
| Country |  Peru
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| Province | Lima |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Pachacamac |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation | 160.23 km2 75 metres (246 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density | 54,763 341.8/km² |
| Mayor | Hugo León Ramos Lescano |
| Subdivisions | 11 populated centers |
| UBIGEO | 150123 |
| Official website | |
| www.munipachacamac.gob.pe | |
The Pachacamac District is one of 43 districts of the Lima Province in Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pachacamac. Its main asset is the archaeological Inca site Pachacamac.
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History
Pachacamac 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 Pachacamac was founded as a republican district.[1]
Location
The district is located in the southern part of the Lima province at an elevation of 75m.
Political division
The district is divided into 11 populated centers (Spanish: Centros Poblados):
- Pachacamac
- 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 Pachacamac district is the village of Pachacamac.
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Pachacamac Municipality, History, Retrieved October 31, 2007.
External links
- (Spanish) Official web site
es:Distrito de Pachacámac pt:Pachacámac (distrito) qu:Pachakamaq distritu sv:Pachacámac (distrikt)
