Pachacámac District
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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.[1]
Political division
The district is divided into 11 populated centers (Template:Langx):
- 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.
Climate
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See also
References
- ↑ Template:In lang Pachacamac Municipality, History Template:Webarchive, Retrieved October 31, 2007.
External links
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