Characato District

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Characato
Coordinates: 16°29′36″S71°29′34″W / 16.49333°S 71.49278°W / -16.49333; -71.49278
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Department Arequipa
Provinces Arequipa
Area
  Total86.11 km2 (33.25 sq mi)
Elevation
3,505 m (11,499 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total17,706
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)

Characato is a district of Arequipa Province, Peru. It is located to the southeast of Arequipa, at an average elevation of 3,505 meters above the sea level. [1] As of the year 2022, it had a population of 17,706. [2]

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References

  1. "Characato topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. "Characato (District, Peru) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 September 2023.