Humay District
Humay District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru.[1]
Humay | |
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| Country |  |
| Region | Ica |
| Province | Pisco |
| Founded | June 25, 1855 |
| Capital | Humay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Pillaca Cajamarca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,112.96 km2 (429.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,499 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 110503 |
The Lily Mine, about 40 km (25 mi) east of Pisco, Peru, is a well-known producer of mineral specimens for collectors, and rough material for decorative stone-carving. [2]
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- Lily Mine at Mindat.org
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