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.
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  • Type: Locality with 695 residents
  • Description: district in Amazonas, Peru
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San Francisco del Yeso District

Latitude
-6.6341° or 6° 38′ 3″ south
Longitude
-77.8634° or 77° 51′ 48″ west
Population
695
Elevation
2,991 metres (9,813 feet)
Open location code
6754948P+9J
Geo­Names ID
8351314
Wiki­data ID
Q1230062
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