The Pachacámac District is one of 43 districts of the Lima Province in Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pachacámac. Its main asset is the archaeological Inca site Pachacámac.

Pachacámac
District
Pachacámac archaeological site
Coat of arms
Location of Pachacamac in the Lima province
Country	Peru
Region	Lima
Province	Lima
Founded	January 2, 1857
Capital	Pachacamac
Subdivisions	11 populated centers
Government
• Mayor	Guillermo Elvis Pómez Cano (2019-2022)
Area
• Total	160.23 km2 (61.87 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	152,272
• Density	950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	150123
Website	munipachacamac.gob.pe

History

Pachacámac 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, Pachacámac was founded as a republican district.[2]

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 (Spanish: 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.

See also

• Administrative divisions of Peru

References

External links

• (in Spanish) Official web site