San Mateo
FCCA (Ferrocarril Central Andino) nrs. 1008 and 1009, two GE C30-7, are crossing a steel bridge between Rio Blanco and San Mateo
FCCA (Ferrocarril Central Andino) nrs. 1008 and 1009, two GE C30-7, are crossing a steel bridge between Rio Blanco and San Mateo
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuarochirí
CapitalSan Mateo
Government
  MayorLuis Eduardo Rincon Franco
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total425.6 km2 (164.3 sq mi)
Elevation
3,149 m (10,331 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total4,245
  Density10.0/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150722

San Mateo District is one of thirty-two districts of the Huarochirí Province, located in the Department of Lima in Peru.[1] It was one of eleven districts that formed the Huarochirí Province after it was created by decree on August 4, 1821, during the Protectorate of San Martín.

Geography

The La Viuda and the Paryaqaqa or Waruchiri mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)

11°45′31″S 76°18′00″W / 11.7586°S 76.3000°W / -11.7586; -76.3000


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