Putinza District

Coordinates: 12°40′08″S 75°56′58″W / 12.66889°S 75.94944°W / -12.66889; -75.94944
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Putinza
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceYauyos
FoundedOctober 6, 1964
CapitalSan Lorenzo de Putinza
Government
 • MayorAdelmo Ferrand Quispe Rojas
Area
 • Total66.44 km2 (25.65 sq mi)
Elevation
1,977 m (6,486 ft)
Population
 • Total481
 • Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO151023

Putinza District is one of thirty-three districts of Yauyos Province, Lima Department, Peru.[1] Its capital is San Lorenzo de Putinza and it is the prime apple producer in the Province. Common surnames in this district are: Sandoval, Samaniego, Alcala, Jesusi and Huapaya.

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12°40′08″S 75°56′58″W / 12.66889°S 75.94944°W / -12.66889; -75.94944