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Huacllan District

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Country
  
Peru

Province
  
Aija

Capital
  
Huacllan

Region
  
Ancash

Founded
  
March 5, 1936

Elevation
  
2,986 m (9,797 ft)

Huacllan District is one of 5 districts in the Aija Province, of the Ancash Region in Peru.

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History

Simultaneously with the creation of the Province of Aija, by Law N°8188, Huacllan was elevated to the category of District. The degree of obtained advance and the progressive eagerness of its population, justified this promotion. Previously it had been an annex of the Succha District.

Capital

The district's capital is the town of Huacllán, located on the slopes of the Condorkaka at an elevation of 3.083 m. Its more important locality is San Isidro.

References

Huacllan District Wikipedia