Chala District

Chala
District
Country	Peru
Region	Arequipa
Province	Caravelí
Founded	January 2, 1857
Capital	Chala
Government
• Mayor	Agustin Condori Motta
Area
• Total	378.38 km² (146.09 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population (2007 census)
• Total	5,194
• Density	14/km² (36/sq mi)
Time zone	PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO	040307

Chala District is one of thirteen districts of the province Caravelí in Peru. The capital town of the district is the port of Chala.^[1]

History

The district was established during the republic times on January 2, 1857 during the government of the President Ramon Castilla.

Geography

Because of the Panamerican Highway, that runs through the district, its economy it is dynamic. The capital of the district, Chala has a small port for fishermen. The district has some mining establishments nearby specially gold and this is the reason of the presence of businesses that offer this metal.

Authorities

The mayor in function now is Bruno Salinas Alvarez, who was elected for the period 2015 - 2018.

Festivities

Some include:

June 29; day of Saint Peter (Day of the fishermen).
December 9; day of the Immaculate Concepcion of the virgin Saint Mary, Saint patron of the port of Chala.
July 16; day of the fest of the Virgin of Chapi, formerly a patronal fest in the district.

Tourism

During the summer, the district receives tourists from different parts of the country to enjoy its good beaches and its good seafood. Close to the capital city it is located Puerto Inca, that has the only ruins of the Inca times in the coast. It is said that the Inca enjoyed here the sun of the summer. Now, it is visited for many local and foreign tourists. The capital town of Chala has basic hotels, restaurants and bus station.

Communications

The district is connected to the rest of the country for the Panamerican Highway. The highway is well signaled and it takes about 9 hours to arrive to the port of Chala from Arequipa the capital of the region.

References

↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.

Districts of Arequipa Region Peru
Arequipa	Alto Selva Alegre Arequipa Cayma Cerro Colorado Characato Chiguata Jacobo Hunter José Luis Bustamante La Joya Mariano Melgar Miraflores Mollebaya Paucarpata Pocsi Polobaya Quequeña Sabandía Sachaca San Juan de Siguas San Juan de Tarucani Santa Isabel de Siguas Santa Rita de Siguas Socabaya Tiabaya Uchumayo Vitor Yanahuara Yarabamba Yura
Camaná	Camaná José María Quimper Mariano Nicolás Valcárcel Mariscal Cáceres Nicolás de Piérola Ocoña Quilca Samuel Pastor
Caravelí	Acarí Atico Atiquipa Bella Unión Cahuacho Caravelí Chala Chaparra Huanuhuanu Jaqui Lomas Quicacha Yauca
Castilla	Andagua Aplao Ayo Chachas Chilcaymarca Choco Huancarqui Machaguay Orcopampa Pampacolca Tipán Uñón Uraca Viraco
Caylloma	Achoma Cabanaconde Callalli Caylloma Chivay Coporaque Huambo Huanca Ichupampa Lari Lluta Maca Madrigal Majes San Antonio de Chuca Sibayo Tapay Tisco Tuti Yanque
Condesuyos	Andaray Cayarani Chichas Chuquibamba Iray Río Grande Salamanca Yanaquihua
Islay	Cocachacra Deán Valdivia Islay Mejía Mollendo Punta de Bombon
La Unión	Alca Charcana Cotahuasi Huaynacotas Pampamarca Puyca Quechualla Sayla Tauria Tomepampa Toro

Coordinates: 15°50′52″S 74°14′59″W / 15.8477°S 74.2496°W / -15.8477; -74.2496

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