Paucarpata District, Administrative district in Arequipa Province, Peru
Located at 2,405 meters above sea level, Paucarpata District extends over 41 square kilometers within the Arequipa metropolitan region.
Spanish Captain Juan Maldonado de Buendía established the Villa de Santa Cruz de Paucarpata in 1572, while Simon Bolivar granted it district status in 1825.
Agricultural terraces from pre-Columbian times remain active cultivation sites where farmers maintain traditional farming methods across the district's slopes.
The district municipality manages public services and administrative procedures at Plaza Principal 106, serving a population of approximately 138,830 residents.
Three seasonal streams and the Andamayo River cross through the territory, creating natural boundaries within the Yunga maritime region.
Location: Arequipa Province
Elevation above the sea: 2,405 m
Website: http://www.munipaucarpata.gob.pe
Shares border with: José Luis Bustamante Districtes, Sabandía District, Chiguata District, Mariano Melgar District, Arequipa District
Website: http://munipaucarpata.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -16.42007,-71.47800
Latest update: March 21, 2025 16:55
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