San Juan Bautista District, Ica
| San Juan Bautista Distrito de San Juan Bautista | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ica |
| Province | Ica |
| Founded | June 25, 1876 |
| Capital | San Juan Bautista |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Luis Quispe Saavedra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.39 km2 (10.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 11,382 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 110110 |
| Website | http://www.munisanjuanbautistaica.gob.pe/ |
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San Juan Bautista District is one of fourteen districts of the Ica Province of the Ica Region of Peru.[1] The District 'seat' is the town of San Juan Bautista.
Other neighboring village in this district are El Olivo, and El Carmen (not to be confused with another District of the same name in the Chincha province of Ica). Both of these village are approximately 8 to 10 kilometers north of village of San Juan Bautista.
Tacama Winery is located here outside the village of San Juan Bautista, with many of the workers for this winery living in both this village as well as the villages to the north. This entire District suffered greatly from the August 2007 earthquake.
History
San Juan Bautista District was created in June 25, 1876, during Manuel Pardo y Lavalle term.
Mayors
- 2007-2014: Jorge Luis Quispe Saavedra, Partido Aprista Peruano.
Festivities
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
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