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6°39′S 77°48′W / 6.650°S 77.800°W / -6.650; -77.800
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San Cristóbal District
Distrito de San Cristóbal
Country  Peru
Region Amazonas
Province Luya
FoundedDecember 30, 1944
Capital Olto
Government
 •  MayorJosé Garcia Huaman
Area
 • Total33.36 km2 (12.88 sq mi)
Elevation
2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Population
 • Total744
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 ( PET)
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San Cristóbal is a district of the Luya Province, Peru. San Cristóbal offers several attractive places for tourists, such as ruins of the Chachapoya culture and beautiful waterfalls.

The management holidays of the capital Bribe is celebrated in the holiday of St Christopher, on September 19. As typical meals there are Chochoca and the stew known as Caransho, among others.

In the north the District of San Cristóbal borders San Jerónimo District, in the east Valera District, and in the south Lámud District and Luya District.

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6°39′S 77°48′W / 6.650°S 77.800°W / -6.650; -77.800