Posic District Explained

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]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. Web site: The Forgotten Amazon. Wadskjær Forlag. da-DK. 2020-04-30.