Pachacamac District
Pachacámac archaeological site
Pachacámac archaeological site
Coat of arms of Pachacamac District
Location of Pachacámac in the Lima province
Location of Pachacámac in the Lima province
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceLima
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalPachacamac
Subdivisions11 populated centers
Government
  MayorEnrique Cabrera
(2023-2026)
Area
  Total160.23 km2 (61.87 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total153,189
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150123
Websitemunipachacamac.gob.pe

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.

Geography

The district is located in the southern part of the Lima province at an elevation of 75m.

Boundaries

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

  1. "Estadística Poblacional - Ministerio de Salud del Perú".
  2. (in Spanish) Pachacamac Municipality, History, Retrieved October 31, 2007.

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