Miguel Checa District
District in Piura, Peru
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Miguel Checa District is one of eight districts of the province Sullana in Peru.[1] It was created by law on 10 November 1950 by the government of President Manuel A. Odría.[2] The administrative center of the district is the village of Sojo which is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of the town of Sullana on the Paita Highway.[3][4]
Miguel Checa | |
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  Miguel Checa Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 04°54′08″S 80°48′55″W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Province | Sullana |
| Founded | 10 November 1950 |
| Capital | Sojo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Miguel Zapata Socola |
| Area | |
• Total | 450.3 km2 (173.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,209 |
| • Density | 16.01/km2 (41.46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 200606 |
Of interest in Miguel Checa District are the archaeological site and huaca "La Mariposa", and the colonial mansion "Casa de Sojo".[3][5] The district was named after Miguel Checa who built the "Casa de Sojo" in 1910.[3]
