| TOMAS Santisima Trinidad de Tomas |
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|---|---|
| — Distrito del Perú — | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Yauyos |
| Founded | October 16, 1933 |
| Capital | Tomas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elmer Avelino Bonilla Castillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 299.27 km2 (115.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,540 m (11,614 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 596 |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 151030 |
| Website | Municipalidad de Tomas |
Tomas District is one of thirty-three districts of the province Yauyos in Peru.[1]
The district of Tomas was official founded on October 16, 1933. Placed just above the Canyon of Uchco and surrounded by three majestic mountains (Tunshupalpa, Uman Huarco and La Libertad) Tomas is one of the highest districts within the province of Yauyos. It is located on the border of the Junin department and is within the boundaries of the Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos Cochas (Landscape Reserve North Yauyos and Cochas). The community of Tomas has about 600 alpacas, a herd of 30 vicugnas, among other Andean Camelids.
Although difficult to get to, the community of Tomas offers a hotel and in-home hospitality services, three in home restaurants, and a variety of touristic sites to visit. Some of the touristic highlights include the Caida de Angel (Angel Falls), the Camino de Ayacoto (Ayacoto trail) which is a 2-3 hour route that passes through 2 sets of pre-Inca ruins, visiting the Unidad de Produccion de Alpacas Contadera (Andean Alpaca Farm), and hikes up the Rio Sinhua with the locals. If you can handle the altitude (about 11,500 feet above sea level) and are up for visiting real, untouched rural Peru, the visit is well worth the effort. Bienvenidos al Distrito de Tomas!!!
Peace Corps Peru