Santa Rosa de Quives, Administrative district in Canta Province, Peru.
Santa Rosa de Quives extends across 364 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 940 meters in the Lima Region mountains.
The district, established on January 16, 1952, includes the capital city of Yangas and maintains close connections with neighboring Carabayllo and Huamantanga districts.
Twenty populated centers within the district preserve traditional agricultural practices while maintaining connections to both mountain and urban Peruvian lifestyles.
Visitors can reach the district through regular bus services from Lima, with the journey offering views of the gradual transition from coastal to mountain landscapes.
The district contains a historical water well where people leave written messages addressed to Santa Rosa de Lima, the first canonized saint of the Americas.
Location: Canta Province
Elevation above the sea: 940 m
Shares border with: Carabayllo District, Huamantanga District, Lachaqui District, Arahuay District, San Antonio de Chaclla district
Website: http://munistarosaquives.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -11.69521,-76.84701
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:19
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