Chaclacayo | |
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 Chaclacayo Street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chaclacayo in theLima province | |
| Coordinates:11°59′S76°46′W / 11.983°S 76.767°W /-11.983; -76.767 | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Lima |
| Founded | April 24, 1940 |
| Capital | Chaclacayo |
| Subdivisions | 1 populated center |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Baigorria (2023–2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 647 m (2,123 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 46,225 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150107 |
| Website | munichaclacayo.gob.pe |
Chaclacayo is adistrict of theLima Province inPeru. Together with Chosica, Chaclacayo is the natural exit district to Central Peru, east of Lima, through theCarretera Central (Central Highway).
Chaclacayo is located at an elevation of 647 m and at the 17th km mark of the Carretera Central, the main road headed East starting in the Lima urban center.Borders:North: Rimac River and Lurigancho (Chosica)South: CieneguillaWest: AteEast: Lurigancho (Chosica)
During thecolonial era (17th-18th centuries), thecorregimiento De la Buena Muerte executed its functions from Chaclacayo. It was then that began the formation of the nine estates that, with the passing of time, would originate the district.
Chaclacayo is located in the valley of theRímac River that runs from the PeruvianAndes to thePacific Ocean. Its weather is typical of the Coastal Andes: During summertime (from December to February) it is warm and sometimes rainy; the rest of the year it is usually sunny, with average temperatures between 14 and 20 °C. The coldest months are June and July, when temperatures can drop to 12 °C.
The name is derived from anAymara word that means "at the foot of the carrizo".Carrizo is a plant that grows by the Rimac's riverside.
Places to visit in Chaclacayo are the Parque Central, the central park of the district. Around the park there are other landmarks: a well-known bakery, an Evangelical church, a bazaar, and the Chaclacayo District Council.
The peculiar shape of the district has made some think of Huampaní and Ñaña as being part of Chaclacayo. However those towns after the bridge do, but before the bridge belong to the neighboring district ofLurigancho.
