Sunampe District
Sunampe | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Sunampe | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ica |
| Province | Chincha |
| Founded | December 22, 1944 |
| Capital | Sunampe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Felix Abraham Rojas De La Cruz |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.76 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 21,815 |
| • Density | 1,302/km2 (3,371/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 110210 |
Sunampe District is one of eleven districts of the province Chincha in Peru.[1]
History
As a town, Sunampe has existed since ancient times, spanning all stages of Peruvian history. However, it acquired district status on December 22, 1944, through Law No. 10098, passed during the administration of President Manuel Prado Ugarteche.
During the Pacific War, it was an important center of Chincha resistance against the Chilean invasion.
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
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