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San Jerónimo District, Luya

Coordinates: 5°58′01″S 78°01′01″W / 5.96694°S 78.01694°W / -5.96694; -78.01694
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San Jerónimo
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Country Peru
RegionAmazonas
ProvinceLuya
FoundedFebruary 5, 1861
CapitalPaclas
Government
 • MayorPablo Castañeda Gallac
Area
 • Total214.66 km2 (82.88 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population
 • Total951
 • Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO010518

San Jerónimo is a district of the province of Luya. San Jerónimo offers several attractive places for tourists as ruins of the culture Chachapoya. Also he stands out for some gorges and beautiful Cataracts.

The management holidays of the capital Paclas it is celebrated on August 5. As typical meals the Soup of Chochoca is known with Bacon, Locrito Frijol and the Nickname Peeled between others.

In the north the District of San Jerónimo has border with the District of Jazan and the District of Shipasbamba, in the East with the District of San Carlos and the District of Churuja, in the south with the District of St Kitts and the Saint's District Catalina (Luya) and in the west with the District of Jamalca.

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5°58′01″S 78°01′01″W / 5.96694°S 78.01694°W / -5.96694; -78.01694