San Francisco del Yeso is a district of Luya Province, Peru. One of its best-known attractions are the ruins of Chachapoya. The region is famous for its plaster mines and crafts.

San Francisco del Yeso
District
Country	Peru
Region	Amazonas
Province	Luya
Founded	August 16, 1920
Capital	San Francisco del Yeso
Government
• Mayor	Daniel Vargas Vergaray
Area
• Total	113.94 km2 (43.99 sq mi)
Elevation	2,400 m (7,900 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	738
• Density	6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	010517

Its official holiday is on September 23, but religious festivities take place from September 23–27. Special foods consumed during these celebrations are the Locro and Cuy.

On the north, the district borders Santo Tomás Luya; on the East, it borders Castilla Chachapoyas and Montevideo Chachapoyas; on the south it borders Leymebamba Chachapoyas; and on the west, it borders Cocabamba.

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