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San Cristóbal District, Luya

Coordinates: 6°39′S 77°48′W / 6.650°S 77.800°W / -6.650; -77.800
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San Cristóbal District
Distrito de San Cristóbal
Country Peru
RegionAmazonas
ProvinceLuya
FoundedDecember 30, 1944
CapitalOlto
Government
 • MayorJosé Garcia Huaman
Area
 • Total33.36 km2 (12.88 sq mi)
Elevation
2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population
 • Total744
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO010516

San Cristóbal is a district of the Luya Province, Peru. San Cristóbal offers several attractive places for tourists, such as ruins of the Chachapoya culture and beautiful waterfalls.

The management holidays of the capital Bribe is celebrated in the holiday of St Christopher, on September 19. As typical meals there are Chochoca and the stew known as Caransho, among others.

In the north the District of San Cristóbal borders San Jerónimo District, in the east Valera District, and in the south Lámud District and Luya District.

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6°39′S 77°48′W / 6.650°S 77.800°W / -6.650; -77.800