San Mateo District, Huarochirí Explained

San Mateo
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Lima
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Huarochirí
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:San Mateo
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Luis Eduardo Rincon Franco
(2019–2022)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:425.6
Elevation M:3149
Population Total:4245
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:150722

San Mateo District is one of thirty-two districts of the Huarochirí Province, located in the Department of Lima in Peru.[1] It was one of eleven districts that formed the Huarochirí Province after it was created by decree on August 4, 1821, during the Protectorate of San Martín.

Geography

The La Viuda and the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)