San Jerónimo District, Cusco
San Jerónimo District | |
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San Jerónimo Church | |
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Interactive map of San Jerónimo District | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Cusco |
| Capital | San Jerónimo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justino Adolfo Zuniga Paro |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.34 km2 (39.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,244 m (10,643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 57,075 |
| • Density | 552.30/km2 (1,430.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080104 |
San Jerónimo District is one of eight districts of the Cusco Province in Peru. It is home to the Universidad Andina del Cusco. According to the 2007 census, there are 31,687 residents in the district. A large part of the population communicates in Quechua. On August 9, 1970, LANSA Flight 502 crashed over the district. All but one of the 99 people on board were killed, with another 2 people on the ground.