Chaclacayo is a

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of the Lima Province in

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. Together with Chosica, Chaclacayo is the natural exit district to Central Peru, east of Lima, through the Carretera Central (Central Highway).

Location

Chaclacayo is located at an elevation of 647 m and at the 17th km mark of the Carretera Central, the main road headed East starting in the Lima urban center. Borders: North: Rimac River and Lurigancho (Chosica) South: Cieneguilla West: Ate East: Lurigancho (Chosica)

History

During the colonial era (17th-18th centuries), the c''orregimiento'' De la Buena Muerte executed its functions from Chaclacayo. It was then that began the formation of the nine estates that, with the passing of time, would originate the district.

Geography

Chaclacayo is located in the valley of the

Rímac River The Rímac River is located in western Peru and is the most important source of potable water for the Lima and Callao Metropolitan Area. It belongs to the Pacific Slope, into which it flows after bathing the cities of Lima and Callao, togethe ...

that runs from the Peruvian

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to the

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. Its weather is typical of the Coastal Andes: During summertime (from December to February) it is warm and sometimes rainy; the rest of the year it is usually sunny, with average temperatures between 14 and 20 °C. The coldest months are June and July, when temperatures can drop to 12 °C.

Name

The name is derived from an Aymara word that means "at the foot of the carrizo". Carrizo is a plant that grows by the Rimac's riverside.

Main attractions

Places to visit in Chaclacayo are the Parque Central, the central park of the district. Around the park there are other landmarks: a well-known bakery, an Evangelical church, a bazaar, and the Chaclacayo District Council. Image:RioRimac2.jpg, River Rimac, open water areas Image:RioRimac3.jpg, River Rimac, river basin Image:RioRimac.jpg, River Rimac, restoration work

Neighborhoods

*Urban Context **La Floresta **Alfonso Cobian **Vírgen de Fátima de Morón **Huascata **Miguel Grau **Villa Rica (villarica9.webnode.es) **Santa Rosa **Villa Mercedes **Santa Ines **Los Cóndores **Morón **Ñaña **Huascata **La Tapada **3 de Octubre *Residential Clubs **El Cuadro **Los Cóndores

Miscellaneous

Due to the district's irregular shape, there is often confusion regarding the jurisdiction of nearby towns such as Huampaní and Ñaña. While some consider these towns part of Chaclacayo, only the areas located beyond the bridge fall within Chaclacayo's boundaries. The sections located before the bridge are part of the neighboring district of

Lurigancho Lurigancho-Chosica, also known simply as Chosica, is a Districts of Peru, district of Lima Province, Peru, located in the valley of the Rímac River, which it shares with neighboring Chaclacayo and Ate District, Ate districts. Its capital is the ...

References

External links

News and Articles about Chaclacayo

Municipalidad Distrital of Chaclacayo
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