Santa Rosa de Quives | |
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 Entrance to the village of Santa Rosa de Quives | |
 Interactive map of Santa Rosa de Quives | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Canta |
| Founded | January 16, 1952 |
| Capital | Yangas |
| Subdivisions | 20 populated centers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo Solis Huaman (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 364.4 km2 (140.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 940 m (3,080 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 5,710 |
| • Density | 15.7/km2 (40.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | munistarosaquives.gob.pe |
Santa Rosa de Quives is adistrict in the middle ofCanta Province,Lima Region inPeru. It is bordered byCarabayllo District on the west,Huamantanga District on the north,Lachaqui andArahuay districts on the east, andCarabayllo District andHuarochirí Province on the south.
It is most known because is the place where the house ofSanta Rosa de Lima, a very famous religious figure in Peru, is located. There is also the so-called Quives's water well where people can leave their letters to Santa Rosa de Lima.
11°41′43″S76°50′49″W / 11.6952°S 76.8470°W /-11.6952; -76.8470
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