Jump to content

Humay District

Coordinates: 13°43′21″S 75°53′12″W / 13.7225°S 75.8866°W / -13.7225; -75.8866
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by GreenC bot (talk | contribs) at 16:21, 17 November 2016 (1 archive template merged to {{webarchive}} (WAM)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Humay
Atacamite needles enclosed in clear Gypsum, Lily Mine
Atacamite needles enclosed in clear Gypsum, Lily Mine
Country Peru
RegionIca
ProvincePisco
FoundedJune 25, 1855
CapitalHumay
Government
 • MayorClaudio Pillaca Cajamarca
Area
 • Total1,112.96 km2 (429.72 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 • Total5,499
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO110503

Humay District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.[1]

The Lily Mine, about 40 km (25 mi) east of Pisco, Peru, is a well-known producer of mineral specimens for collectors, and rough material for decorative stone-carving. [2]

References


13°43′21″S 75°53′12″W / 13.7225°S 75.8866°W / -13.7225; -75.8866