Pachacámac is one of 43
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
of the
Lima Province in
Peru
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...
. 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
* North:
La Molina,
Ate Vitarte and
Cieneguilla.
* East:
Cieneguilla and
Huarochirí Province.
* South:
Lurín
* West:
Villa María del Triunfo
Villa María del Triunfo is a district of the Lima Province in Peru. It is located in the Cono Sur area of the city of Lima.
It was officially established as a district on December 28, 1961. The current mayor (''alcalde'') of Villa María del Tr ...
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.
[ Pachacamac Municipality]
History
, Retrieved October 31, 2007.
Political division
The district is divided into 11 populated centers ():
* 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
See also
*
Administrative divisions of Peru
The administrative divisions of Peru have changed from time to time since the nation gained independence from Spain in the early 19th century. The old territorial subdivisions have split or merged due to several reasons, the most common ones being ...
References
External links
*
Official web site
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1857 establishments in Peru