Huamachuco District
District in La Libertad, Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Huamachuco District is one of the districts of the Sánchez Carrión province located in La Libertad Region in Peru. It contains the capital of the province and the important archeological site of Marcahuamachuco, which was active, likely as an oracle center and place for religious and political elites, about 350 CE to 1100 CE.
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Huamachuco | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | La Libertad |
Province | Sánchez Carrión |
Capital | Huamachuco |
Government | |
• Mayor | Benito Robert Contreras Morales |
Area | |
• Total | 424.13 km2 (163.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,110 m (10,200 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 66,902 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
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