Chaclacayo District

The Chaclacayo district is one of the forty-three districts that make up the province of Lima, located in the department of the same name, in Peru. It limits to the north and east, with the district of Lurigancho-Chosica; to the southeast, with the district of Antioquía, province of Huarochirí; to the south, with the district of Cieneguilla; and to the west, with the district of Ate. Along with Lurigancho-Chosica, Chaclacayo is the natural exit district to the east from Lima to central Peru through the Central Highway.

Etymology

The name of Chaclacayo is derived from an aimara expression product of the words chajlla, 'carrizo' and kayu, 'foot' which translates as "foot of the reeds".

History

During the colony (17th century - 18th century) the corregimiento de la Buenamuerte operated in Chaclacayo, with headquarters in the current 4th block of Los Álamos avenue.

It is then that the nine farms began to form that, over time, would give rise to the district of Chaclacayo, and which are: Huascata, Morón, San Bartolomé, La Tuna, Tupacocha, San Damián, Santa Inés, El Juzgado and Buenamuerte, headquarters of the corregimiento.

In the aforementioned farms, cotton and fodder for cattle, as well as fruit trees, were grown. By hand, mats were made due to the presence of large amounts of reeds that lined both banks of the river.

The Political Constitution of 1823 divides the Republic of Peru into departments, provinces, districts, and parishes. The province of Lima comprises the following ten districts: Ate, Ancón, Lurigancho, Carabayllo, Magdalena, Miraflores, San José de Surco, San José de Chorrilos, Pachacámac and Lurín; "with two cities, two towns, eight towns, fourteen hamlets, ninety-five haciendas, ninety-eight farms and twelve orchards".

Of the ten districts, the most extensive in length were: Ate and Lurigancho; for comprising the lands located on either side of the Rímac River, that is, the entire valley from Santa Eulalia and Ricardo Palma to its entrance to the Cercado de Lima. All the lands on the left bank up to the summits of the Andean chain on the south side belonged to the district of Ate, and those on the right bank, from the bordering heights with Matucana "until the Tres Compuertas to Lurigancho with its capital Chosica& #3. 4;. The lands that belong to the current district of Chaclacayo were included in the district of Ricardo Palma, province of Huarochirí, but due to its proximity to Chosica, it was incorporated into its municipal administration until April 1940.

The Chaclacayo farm was formed by accumulation of the lands corresponding to La Tuna, Tupacocha and San Damián, which belonged to the indigenous communities that inhabited the heights of Cocachacra and were gradually acquired by Raimundo Laimito.

Until the year 1930, cotton and fodder for cattle were grown on all these farms. In each of them, there were farmhouses surrounded by some fruit trees and bird farms (one of these -it was the house of a former president- is still standing and is located when entering the district on the right side of the road Central, and another in front of the San Juan park, one block from the former Chaclacayo cinema).

The first subdivision that would give rise to the current city of Chaclacayo was propitiated by Vidal Laimito G., in the year 1931. The first house built was that of Dr. Mario Accinelli, benefactor of the district.

When the services of the Central Railroad began, Chaclacayo benefited from a whereabouts (currently there is such a facility located on the left side of the entrance to the Club Residencial Los Girasoles), where milk gourds and crates with chickens were shipped every day for marketing in Lima.

Chaclacayo, as a political district, was created on April 24, 1940, segregating itself from the Ate and Lurigancho districts, by Law no. 9080, during the mandate of President Manuel Prado Ugarteche.

Location

The district of Chaclacayo is located at 11º 58' South Latitude, 76º 46' West longitude at an altitude of 647 m s. no. m., located 27 km from the center of Lima along the Central Highway. It limits separating by the Rímac river to the north and to the east with the district of Lurigancho-Chosica, to the south with the district of Cieneguilla and to the west with the district of Ate.

Geography and climatology

The district of Chaclacayo is located in the valley of the Rímac River, a river that descends from the Peruvian Andes towards the hydrographic slope of the Pacific Ocean. Two chains of branched mountain formations of the Andes mountain range -commonly known as buttresses- run parallel to the Rímac River, located to the north and south of the city. Its relief offers notable geographical accidents.

The particularity of the district lies in its dry and temperate climate, being the counter station of the Center of Lima and only 20 kilometers away; that is to say, while in the Center of Lima it is cold, in Chaclacayo it is hot.

Climatologically, Chaclacayo varies in the autumn-winter seasons between 22 °C to 13 °C (with the sky covered with light mist in the mornings, and from 11 a.m. intense sunshine until sunset).

While in the spring-summer seasons the temperature varies between 13 °C to 25 °C (being the entire day sunny), even reaching temperatures that exceed 28 °C.

Population and urban distribution

The population of Chaclacayo is 47,643 inhabitants (2020) being 48% women and 51% men, according to the INEI and MINSA. divided into the following zones:

• Alfonso Cobian
• Cemetery
• Huascata
• La Floresta
• The Hawks
• Urbanization Niagara
• Miguel Grau
• New Partnership
• Morón Chico
• Big Morón
• Puerto Nuevo
• Villa Rica
• Santa Rosa
• Villa Mercedes
• Santa Inés
• Villa María
• Ñana

Private Condominiums

• Table
• The Condors
• The Estancia
• Del Valle
• Cusipata

The areas of Ñaña and Huampaní belong to the district of Lurigancho.

Places of interest

The central area of Chaclacayo has various lodgings and restaurants that are located along the axis of the Central Highway. From the center of the district, the following sites of interest can be considered:

Chaclacayo Central Park.

Central Park of Chaclacayo: One of the most attractive places to visit in Chaclacayo is, without a doubt, the Central Park. This, in the 1990s, underwent an important modification. This park is characterized by its wide dynamics of events on key dates throughout the year, complemented by its traditional commerce such as restaurants, wineries, bakeries, bars, among others, and various services around it. Near it, is located the Municipality of Chaclacayo, political and administrative center of the district.

Chaclacayo Central Market: It is the most authentic traditional market of products in the district, to enjoy a slice of daily life in Chaclacayo. It is the place where housewives and chefs from nearby restaurants come together, looking for the freshest ingredients for the family lunch or the menu of the day. This market is where you can really enjoy the wide variety of vegetables available, as well as fruits and meats. It also has small traditional food stalls and the popular picarones stalls.

Chaclacayo Municipal Stadium.

Estadio Municipal "Tahuantinsuyo": It is the place where the sports fans of the district go to watch the football league matches every Sunday. In addition to conditioning on other dates for various artistic and / or cultural events. The most representative teams throughout its sports history have been the Defensor Rímac club, Papelera Atlas, and Alianza Chaclacayo, the first two having participated in the Second Professional.

Chaclacayo Municipal Library: The library was founded on October 18, 1966. It is located in the second most important park in the center of Chaclacayo, "Lia Lavalle de Ledgard". The public space enjoys a belonging of tranquility and residential and cultural balance. In front of said park there is a children's playground.

Nuestra Señora del Rosario Parish: It is one of the most outstanding religious places where Catholic parishioners gather. The composition of the design of the church comes from a republican architecture, having a bell tower on the right side of its façade. On the left side, attached to the church, there is a house-cloister. In the rear area, there are pavilions of contemporary construction for catechism and religious education.

San Juan Park: Public space near the Library where there are trees, well-kept gardens and games for the little ones, including games for the disabled. In the place, walks and jogging are also carried out, being a site for outdoor training. The Chaclacayo medical post is located next to said park.

House of the poet Arturo Corcuera: House located almost at the end of Santa Inés avenue, with its classic blue and white façade

Villa Rica: Community of the same name as Villa Rica in Cerro de Pasco, located at km 17.5 of the central highway, founded in 1971 by residents of that region. It became famous for its 2 forest fires in less than 2 days, in 2018 that drew the attention of the presidency of the republic because it is very close to a recreation center and a chemical factory. It has a park, a sports field, a church, a post, a tourist hostel and very close is the Chinese club Villa Tusán that receives groups of visitors. In this community every year the mountain marathon is held (it has a staircase to the hills) led by a prominent athlete from Villariquina.

Authorities

Municipals

• 2019 - 2022
  • Mayor: Manuel Javier Campos Sologuren, Alliance for Progress.
  • Regivers:
  1. Paola Giselle Palomino Gamarra (Alliance for Progress)
  2. Johnny Roca Escalante (Alliance for Progress)
  3. Rosa María Patiño Roque (Alianza para el Progreso)
  4. Julio César Pastor Uzuriaga (Alliance for Progress)
  5. Juan José Manuel Vega Minaya (Alliance for Progress)
  6. Pedro Miguel Vilcapuma Panizo (Lucho por mi Barrio)
  7. Inés Margarita García Calderón Calisto (All for Peru)

Symbols

Shield of Chaclacayo

Chaclacayo's Anthem

Education

Schools

IE. Felipe Santiago Estenos

Institutes

• Instituto Superior Tecnológico Misioneros Montfortianos;
• Instituto Virgen de Fátima de Morón;

Sports

Football

Volleyball

Cycling

Biodiversity

Pollination studies and the grains found in its archaeological remains reveal the cultivation of beans, corn, cucumbers, pacaes, and lucumas. Reeds and grass abound on the riverbank, and trees such as the molle, the huarango and the broom are characteristic.

Apart from the small reptiles such as lizards and snakes typical of the stony ravines, Chaclacayo has turtle doves, cuculíes, hawks, kestrels, hummingbirds and buzzards, not to mention horse guards and coots among the birds, and among the mammals can be found; vizcachas, foxes and squirrels. In the past, shrimp, trout, and silverside could be found in the Rímac River, but they have probably disappeared due to the action of mineral tailings.

Sister Cities

Snoquealmie, United States.

Gallery

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chaclacayo.

Street of Chaclacayo Traditional Center.

Club Terrazas de Chaclacayo.

Ex-Cine de Chaclacayo.

Chaclacayo Library.