Salcahuasi District

Salcahuasi District extends across 117.98 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 3,150 meters in the Huancavelica region of Peru.

The district was officially established on June 18, 1987, as one of the sixteen administrative territories within the Tayacaja Province of Peru.

The population predominantly consists of Quechua-speaking inhabitants, with approximately 90 percent of residents learning Quechua as their first language.

Located 246 kilometers from Lima, the district maintains connections with neighboring territories including Salcabamba, San Marcos de Rocchac, and Surcubamba.

The district encompasses several geographical landmarks including Cerro Chucto and Cerro Ñaupallacta, while containing notable estates such as Hacienda Casabamba.

Location: Tayacaja Province

Elevation above the sea: 3,150 m

Shares border with: Pariahuanca District, San Marcos de Rocchac District, Salcabamba District, Surcubamba District, Lambras District

Address: Distrito de Salcahuasi, 09220, Peru 09220

GPS coordinates: -12.10376,-74.75159

Latest update: March 24, 2025 05:27