Huamachuco District
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Province | Sánchez Carrión |
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| Elevation | 3,110 m (10,200 ft) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
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Huamachuco District is one of the districts of the Sánchez Carrión province located in La Libertad Region in Peru.
[edit] History
Before the Spanish invasion, this district used to be the land of the ancient wachemines and the dominion of the Huamachucos, forgers of culture, of language and of tradition, placed in the heart of the current La Libertad Region, to a height of 3,210m (10,400 feet) above sea level and to 184 km (114 mi) from Trujillo.
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