Calango District

Calango District is an administrative area in Cañete Province, located in the southern part of Lima Region, covering a broad expanse of farmland. The terrain is relatively flat and consists mainly of agricultural fields where crops are grown throughout the year.

The district was formally established as an administrative unit in 1887 when it was incorporated into Cañete Province. This creation was part of broader efforts to organize the southern coastal regions during that period.

Agriculture shapes daily life here, with cotton, grapes, and tangerines as the main crops that people grow and sell. You will see these plants throughout the land and notice how farming rhythms guide the community's routines.

Bus services connect the district to Lima and San Vicente de Cañete throughout the day from main terminals. The best time to visit is during the dry season when roads are easier to travel and weather conditions are more favorable.

The area sits in a desert climate with very little rainfall, making agriculture entirely dependent on irrigation systems for water. This adaptation to dry conditions has shaped distinctive farming methods that locals have developed and passed down through generations.

Location: Cañete Province

Elevation above the sea: 305 m

Shares border with: Santo Domingo de los Olleros District, Mariatana District, Quinocay District, Omas District, Coayllo District, Mala District, Santa Cruz de Flores District, Chilca District

GPS coordinates: -12.52634,-76.54379

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52