Chicla District
Chicla
Chikla | |
|---|---|
The train from Lima to La Oroya between Chinchan and the Antikuna pass | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huarochirí |
| Founded | March 4, 1953 |
| Capital | Chicla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julio Cesar Felix Carlos (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 244.1 km2 (94.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,793 m (12,444 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 3,826 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150705 |
Chicla District is one of thirty-two districts of the Huarochirí Province, located in the Department of Lima in Peru. The district was created by the Law No. 11981 in March 4, 1953, during the presidency of Manuel A. Odría, and encompasses an area of 244.1 km2.