Sexi District, Administrative district in Santa Cruz Province, Peru
Located at an elevation of 2,495 meters above sea level, Sexi District encompasses 192 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in northern Peru.
The Sexi District, established on September 18, 1942, emerged as one of eleven administrative divisions within the Santa Cruz Province of Peru.
The district capital, Sexi, maintains a museum displaying fossil collections from the neighboring Piedra Chamana petrified forest, representing local geological heritage.
Travelers can reach Sexi District through connections from Chiclayo, with regular bus services operating between major regional transportation hubs.
The district contains the Piedra Chamana petrified forest, which preserves plant fossils dating back 39 million years to the Eocene epoch.
Location: Santa Cruz Province
Capital city: Sexy
Elevation above the sea: 2,495 m
Shares border with: Chancaybaños District, Santa Cruz District, Catache District, Llama District, Huambos District
GPS coordinates: -6.56361,-79.05139
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:57
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