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Miguel Checa District is one of eight districts of the province Sullana in Peru.[1] It was created by law on 10 November 1950 by the government of President Manuel A. Odría.[2] The administrative center of the district is the village of Sojo which is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of the town of Sullana on the Paita Highway.[3][4]

Miguel Checa
District
Miguel Checa Location in Peru
Coordinates: 04°54′08″S 80°48′55″W
Country	Peru
Region	Piura
Province	Sullana
Founded	10 November 1950
Capital	Sojo
Government
• Mayor	Pedro Miguel Zapata Socola
Area
• Total	450.3 km2 (173.9 sq mi)
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	7,209
• Density	16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	200606

Of interest in Miguel Checa District are the archaeological site and huaca "La Mariposa", and the colonial mansion "Casa de Sojo".[3][5] The district was named after Miguel Checa who built the "Casa de Sojo" in 1910.[3]

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