Huaycán
| Huaycán | |
|---|---|
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Huaycan Cathedral by Roman Catholic Diocese of Chosica | |
  Huaycán Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 12°1′5″S 76°48′50″W / 12.01806°S 76.81389°WCoordinates: 12°1′5″S 76°48′50″W / 12.01806°S 76.81389°W | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Lima Region |
| Province | Lima Province |
| District | Ate District |
The urban community of Huaycán (officially named Comunidad Urbana Autogestionaria de Huaycán) is a suburb of Lima, Peru, located in Ate District, approximately 16.5 kilometres east of Lima. It is home to thousands of immigrant settlers from different parts of Peru, looking to improve their standard of living and job opportunities in the city of Lima.
Huaycán is also a notable archaeological site.
Secretarios Generales of Huaycán
- Raul Rodríguez Del Valle
- Walter José Ortega Yllanes
- Juan Lara Casabona
- Pascuala Rosado
- Godofredo Pulcha Villafuerte
- Vicente Arce Céspedes
- Rudy Noel Aliaga Castañeda
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