Chala, Peru

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 2007 census, it had a population of 4,776 inhabitants.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lonely Planet: Peru (2004). article on Chala'. pp. 108-109. Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 1740592093.
  2. ↑ inei

Coordinates: 15°51′07″S 74°15′00″W / 15.852°S 74.250°W / -15.852; -74.250


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.