Poroto District
| Poroto | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Province | Trujillo |
| Founded | March 7, 1964 |
| Capital | Poroto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rufino Heraldo Alfaro Avila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 276.01 km2 (106.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,741 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 130108 |
Poroto District is one of eleven districts of the province Trujillo in Peru.[1]
Festivals
- Regional Fair of the Pineapple it is held in the town of Poroto.[2]
Localities
Some localities in Poroto district are:
- Shirán
- San Antonio
- San Bartolo
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Trujillo: Relanzarán Feria Regional de la Piña en Poroto". Retrieved November 25, 2012.
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
.svg.png){kind=small}
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.