Posic District | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | San Martín |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Rioja |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | December 9, 1935 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Posic |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Pedro Arriaga Aguilar |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 54.65 |
Elevation M: | 820 |
Population Total: | 1394 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 220806 |
Posic District is one of nine districts of the province Rioja in Peru.[1] It is famous for the archaeological research conducted at the prehistoric site of Posic. The excavations at Posic has contributed with at least two major results. 1) The Incas' presence in the area can now be dated to 1470 AD. 2) One of the main Inca roads can be traced as far into the highlands and jungles as to Posic. Here the road is present and furthermore is a Tambu.[2]