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Chincha Baja District is one of eleven districts of the province Chincha in Peru.[1]

Chincha Baja
District
Chincha Baja District
Country	Peru
Region	Ica
Province	Chincha
Founded	October 20, 1537
Capital	Chincha Baja
Government
• Mayor	Emilio Marcelo Del Solar Salazar
Area
• Total	72.52 km2 (28.00 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Population  (2012 census)
• Total	12,387
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	110204
Website	www.chinchabaja.md.gob.pe

History

Chincha Baja is the oldest district of the province and the entire region. It was created with the name of "Villa Santiago de Almagro" on October 20, 1537, by the conquistador Diego de Almagro. During the Pacific War it served as the headquarters of the Chileans. Within its boundaries is the administrative center of Chincha kingdom, known as Huaca "The Sentinel".

The district was created in the early years of the Republic of Peru.

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