Pichari District

Pichari District is an administrative division in La Convención Province that encompasses varied terrain stretching from higher elevations to forested lowlands. The landscape transitions from mountain features characteristic of the Andes to zones approaching the Amazon basin.

The district was established in 1995 as a separate administrative unit following broader reorganization efforts in La Convención Province. This administrative change reshaped local governance structures in the region.

Asháninka, Machiguenga, Yine, and Quechua communities live in the district and use their traditional languages alongside Spanish in daily life. This language diversity shapes social interactions and reflects the area's cultural layers.

The area is accessible from Cusco via multiple routes passing through different elevations and terrain types. The dry season offers better road conditions for travel within and around the district.

The district straddles an ecological boundary where coffee cultivation thrives in upper zones while tropical forest resources exist in lower elevations. This geographic position creates a meeting point of two distinctly different ecosystems.

Location: La Convención Province

Capital city: Pichari

Elevation above the sea: 614 m

Shares border with: Río Tambo District, Kimbiri District, Ayna District, Sivia District, Llochegua District, Canayre

GPS coordinates: -12.51973,-73.82949

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:25