San Francisco del Yeso District

San Francisco del Yeso is a district of Luya Province, . One of its best-known attractions are the ruins of Chachapoya. The region is famous for its plaster mines and crafts.
  • Locality with 686 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 2,991 metres (9,813 feet)
  • Description: district in Amazonas, Peru
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San Francisco del Yeso District

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Latitude
-6.6341° or 6° 38′ 3″ south
Longitude
-77.8634° or 77° 51′ 48″ west
Open location code
6754948P+9J
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In Other Languages

From Aymara to Spanish—“San Francisco del Yeso District” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Cerro Laumache and Cerro Peña Colorada.

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