San Jerónimo District | |
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 San Jerónimo Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of San Jerónimo District | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Cusco |
| Capital | San Jerónimo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justino Adolfo Zuniga Paro |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.34 km2 (39.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,244 m (10,643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 57,075 |
| • Density | 552.30/km2 (1,430.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080104 |
San Jerónimo District is one of eightdistricts of theCusco Province inPeru.[1] It is home to the Universidad Andina del Cusco. According to the 2007 census, there are 31,687 residents in the district. A large part of the population communicates inQuechua. On August 9, 1970,LANSA Flight 502 crashed over the district. All but one of the 99 people on board were killed, with another 2 people on the ground.
One of the highest peaks of the district isPillku Urqu at 4,448 m (14,593 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
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| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
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