Chosica
Chosica is a populated centre and the political capital of Lurigancho-Chosica, a district of Lima, Peru. With a total area of 236.47 square kilometres, it is known for its climate and as a strategic settlement between the Pacific Ocean and the central Andes of the country.
- Type: Town with 241,000 residents
- Description: town in Lima, Peru
- Also known as: “Nueva Chosica”
Chosica
- Category: locality
- Location: Lurigancho, Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-11.9368° or 11° 56′ 12″ south
Longitude
-76.6969° or 76° 41′ 49″ west
Population
241,000
Elevation
831 metres (2,726 feet)
Open location code
57W53873+76
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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