Soloco | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Amazonas |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Chachapoyas |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Created |
Established Date: | February 5, 1861 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Soloco |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Celso Bardales Montoya |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 84.48 |
Elevation M: | 2660 |
Population Total: | 1613 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 010121 |
Soloco is one of twenty-one districts of Chachapoyas Province, in Peru.[1]
Soloco is located in the high mountains. In the north the District of Soloco has border with the District of San an Francisco de Daguas (Chachapoyas) and the District of Molinopampa (Chachapoyas), in the East with the District of Cheto (Chachapoyas), in the south with the District of Cochamal (Chachapoyas) and the District of San Isidro of Maino (Chachapoyas), in the west with the District of Chachapoyas and the District of Levanto (Chachapoyas).
Soloco offers several attractive places, such as the beautiful Ruins of Soloco, a fortress of extraordinary size.
The management holiday of the capital Soloco is celebrated on September 28. Another very big holiday for the people is the holiday of Our Lord of the Miracles, on October 18.
Typical meals are the Sancochado the Purtumute, Locro de Chochoca and cuy with potatoes. Soloco belongs to the Parish of Chachapoyas that is attended by two Priests of the Diocese of Chachapoyas.