San Jerónimo District, Luya

San Jerónimo is a district of the province of Luya. San Jerónimo offers several attractive places for tourists as ruins of the culture Chachapoya. Also he stands out for some gorges and beautiful Cataracts.

San Jerónimo
Country Peru
RegionAmazonas
ProvinceLuya
FoundedFebruary 5, 1861
CapitalPaclas
Government
  MayorPablo Castañeda Gallac
Area
  Total214.66 km2 (82.88 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population
  Total951
  Density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO010518

The management holidays of the capital Paclas it is celebrated on August 5. As typical meals the Soup of Chochoca is known with Bacon, Locrito Frijol and the Nickname Peeled between others.

In the north the District of San Jerónimo has border with the District of Jazan and the District of Shipasbamba, in the East with the District of San Carlos and the District of Churuja, in the south with the District of St Kitts and the Saint's District Catalina (Luya) and in the west with the District of Jamalca.


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