Country Peru Province Luya Capital San Francisco del Yeso Elevation 2,400 m | Region Amazonas Founded August 16, 1920 Time zone PET (UTC-5) Area 113.9 km² | |
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San Francisco del Yeso is a district of Luya Province, Peru. One of its best-known attractions are the ruins of Chachapoya. The region is famous for its plaster mines and crafts.
Map of San Francisco de Yeso, Peru
Its official holiday is on September 23, but religious festivities take place from September 23-27. Special foods consumed during these celebrations are the Locro and Cuy.
On the north, the district borders Santo Tomás Luya; on the East, it borders Castilla Chachapoyas and Montevideo Chachapoyas; on the south it borders Leymebamba Chachapoyas; and on the west, it borders Cocabamba.
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San Francisco del Yeso District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA