Balsas District

Infobox District Peru
district = Balsas




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region = Amazonas
province = Chachapoyas
capital = Balsas
elevation = 854
hamlets =
ubigeo = 010103
pop = commas|1233
density = commas|3.5
area = commas|357.09
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mayor = Eugenio Eslivan Tirado Ortiz
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Balsas is a district of the province of Chachapoyas, Peru. The District of Balsas was created in epoch of the independence, between 1821 and 1824.

The district capital is Balsas. The district covers an area of 357.09 km², and is located at an altitude of 854 above sea level.

Major fesitvals in the area are the Carnivals in February, Guadalupe's Virgin on October 9 and Master of the Miracles on October 28.

His most out-standing touristical attractions are: the Vales of the River Cashew, archaeological ruins of Balsas, Gollón and Pircapunta, which are also declared as a cultural heritage of the Nation.

External links

* [http://www.munibalsas.gob.pe/ Balsas district official website ]