Asia District, Peru

The Asia District (Distrito de Asia) is one of 16 that make up the Peruvian province of Cañete. Founded by Beinto Chumpitaz Chavez on July 24, 1964, it was originally part of the Coayllo District.

Asia
A beach in Asia, Cañete
Location of Asia in the Cañete province
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceCañete
FoundedJuly 24, 1964
CapitalAsia
Government
  MayorJosé Alcántara Malásquez
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total279.36 km2 (107.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total9,784
  Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Websitemuniasia.gob.pe

Asia's beaches overlook the Pacific Ocean making it a popular summer getaway for the residents of Lima, the Peruvian capital, which is an hour drive north.

Asia is bordered by Mala District to the north, Cerro Azul District and Quilmaná District to the south, and Coayllo District to the east. Its principal town is 97.5 kilometers (60.6 mi) south of Lima, approximately a two-hour drive.

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