Chala | |
|---|---|
Town | |
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  Chala Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′07″S 74°15′00″W / 15.85194°S 74.25000°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Caravelí |
| District | Chala |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agustin Condori Motta |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 9,240 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Chala is a Peruvian town located in the Arequipa Region, Caraveli Province, and is the capital of district of Chala. It borders the Pacific Ocean It lies approximately 170 km south of Nazca en route to the Panamerican Highway between Nazca and Camana. It is notable for the nearby Incan ruins of Puerto Inca.[1] According to the 2017 census, it had a population of 9,240 inhabitants.[2]
References
- ↑ Lonely Planet: Peru (2004). article on Chala. pp. 108-109. Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 1740592093.
- ↑ "inei". Archived from the original on 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
External links
- Ministerio de Transportes Archived 2016-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
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