San Mateo District, Huarochirí

Coordinates: 11°45′31″S 76°18′00″W / 11.7586°S 76.3000°W / -11.7586; -76.3000
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San Mateo
FCCA (Ferrocarril Central Andino) nrs. 1008 and 1009, two GE C30-7, are crossing a steel bridge between Rio Blanco and San Mateo
FCCA (Ferrocarril Central Andino) nrs. 1008 and 1009, two GE C30-7, are crossing a steel bridge between Rio Blanco and San Mateo
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuarochirí
CapitalSan Mateo
Government
 • MayorLuis Eduardo Rincon Franco
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total425.6 km2 (164.3 sq mi)
Elevation
3,149 m (10,331 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total4,245
 • Density10.0/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150722

San Mateo District is one of thirty-two districts of the Huarochirí Province, located in the Department of Lima in Peru.[1] It was one of eleven districts that formed the Huarochirí Province after it was created by decree on August 4, 1821, during the Protectorate of San Martín.

Geography[edit]

The La Viuda and the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)

11°45′31″S 76°18′00″W / 11.7586°S 76.3000°W / -11.7586; -76.3000