Pachacamac District

Infobox District Peru
district = Pachacamac




image_size =
image_caption = Pachacamac archaeological site
cofarms = COA Pachacamac District in Lima Province.png

region =
province = Lima
elevation = 75
capital = Pachacamac
hamlets = 11 populated centers
ubigeo = 150123
pop = 54,763
density = 341.8
area = 160.23
founded = January 2, 1857
mayor = Hugo León Ramos Lescano
web = www.munipachacamac.gob.pe The Pachacamac District is one of 43 districts of the Lima Province in Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pachacamac. Its main asset is the archaeological Inca site Pachacamac.

History

Pachacamac 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 Pachacamac was founded as a republican district. [es Pachacamac Municipality, [http://www.munipachacamac.gob.pe/historia.html History] , Retrieved October 31, 2007.]

Location

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

Political division

The district is divided into 11 populated centers ( _es. Centros Poblados):

* Pachacamac
* 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 Pachacamac district is the village of Pachacamac.

References

External links

* [http://www.munipachacamac.gob.pe Official web site]