Coordinates: 15°51′07″S 74°15′00″W / 15.85194°S 74.25000°W / -15.85194; -74.25000

Chala, Peru

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Chala
Town
A beach in Chala
A beach in Chala
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Country Peru
RegionArequipa
ProvinceCaravelí
DistrictChala
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
Government
 • MayorAgustin Condori Motta
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
9,240
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)

Chala is a Peruvian town located in the Arequipa Region, Caraveli Province, and is the capital of district of Chala. It borders the Pacific Ocean. It lies approximately 170 km south of Nazca en route to the Panamerican Highway between Nazca and Camana. It is notable for the nearby Incan ruins of Puerto Inca.[1] According to the 2017 census, it had a population of 9,240 inhabitants.[2]

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  1. ^ Lonely Planet: Peru (2004). article on Chala. pp. 108-109. Lonely Planet Publications. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
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