Shapaja District

Shapaja
District
Interactive map of Shapaja
Country Peru
RegionSan Martín
ProvinceSan Martín
FoundedAugust 14, 1920
CapitalShapaja
Government
 • MayorLuis Alberto Delgado Babilonia
Area
 • Total
270.44 km2 (104.42 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
1,799
 • Density6.652/km2 (17.23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO220914

Shapaja District is one of fourteen districts of the province San Martín in Peru. The name comes from Shapaja palm tree that is local to the region. The district is known for its beaches and fisheries which employ many of the locals.

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ www.peru.travel https://www.peru.travel/en/attractions/district-of-shapaja. Retrieved 2025-10-05. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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