San Juan de Lopecancha District

San Juan de Lopecancha
District
Country  Peru
Region Amazonas
Province Luya
Founded August 16, 1920
Capital San Juan de Lopecancha
Government
  Mayor Segundo Silberio Bazan Aguirre
Area
  Total 88.02 km2 (33.98 sq mi)
Elevation 2,850 m (9,350 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 569
  Density 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 010519

San Juan de Lopecancha is a district of Luya Province in Peru. One of its major points of interest are the ruins of Chachapoya.

San Juan de Lopecancha borders at the north with the Tingo District; at the East with Magdalena District, Chachapoyas and La Jalca District, Chachapoyas; at the South with the Santo Tomás District, Luya; and at the west with María District.

Coordinates: 6°27′00″S 77°46′01″W / 6.45000°S 77.76694°W / -6.45000; -77.76694

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