Chongoyape District

Chongoyape
District
Country	Peru
Region	Lambayeque
Province	Chiclayo
Founded	July 30, 1840
Capital	Chongoyape
Government
• Mayor	Agustín Lozano
Area
• Total	712 km2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation	209 m (686 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	25,400
• Density	35,67/km2 (9,240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	140102

Chongoyape District is one of twenty districts of the province Chiclayo in Peru,^[1] located in the Department of Lambayeque, under the administration of the regional government of Lambayeque, Peru. The Tinajones reservoir and Carhuaquero hydroelectric center are nearby.

Etymology

The word Chongoyape comes from the Quechua language and means sad or crying heart.

History

The district capital of the district of Chongoyape is the city of Chongoyape, located to the east of the city of Chiclayo. It was founded on June 17, 1825, on land donated by the landowner Pedro José de las Muñecas, with the name of Santa Catalina de Chongoyape, in honor of the donor’s wife, Catalina Agüero.

Economy

The citizens of Chongoyape mostly work in agriculture, which highlights the planting of rice and sugar cane as well as corn.

Ecology

Private Reserve Chaparri

This reserve, which was created in 2001, is located in the outside region of Chongoyape. Chaparrí Reserve was the first reserve to get support from the Department of Protected Areas of the National Institute of Human Resources (INRENA). Animals like the Pava Albiblanca and spectacled bear, who are endangered, are kept in captivity.

• Flora: 122 varieties of plants (103 genres and 45 botanical families).
• Fauna: The highlight of this place is the huge variety of birds: 250 in total.

Also found in the Private Reserve Chaparri:

• 23 species of mammals
• 21 species of reptiles
• 4 species of amphibians
• 5 species of fish.

Thanks to the support of the rural community of Chongoyape and private enterprises this project is being carried out with good results.

Authorities

Tourist Attractions

Chongoyape is the birthplace of the famous song "La Chongoyapana" composed by professor and poet Arthur Schutt Saco. He was amazed at the beauty of Zoraida Leguía, who was the granddaughter of former Peru president Augusto B. Leguia. Saco wrote the song in 1902.This song is originally in Spanish and there is no translation for it.

• "La Chongoyapana"

Hace algún tiempo que te enamoro,

Chongoyapana;

pero mi llanto, ni mis suspiros

tu pecho ablandan.

Como las piedras del racarumi

es dura tu alma

para este pobre que te ha venido

siguiendo, ingrata...

Sé que tus ojos abrasadores

miran con ansias.

al venturoso que te desdeña

y a quien tu amas.

Pero ¡no importa! Yo también tengo

quien me idolatre,

quien por mi pena, por mi suspira

y aun vierte lagrimas...

Tiene ojos verdes, cabellos rubios

y tez de nácar.

Y sus sonrisas son las canciones

de la esperanza.

Con que así mira no me desdeñes,

niña simpática;

porque aburrido tal vez me ahorque

de tu ventana.

Y entonces el vulgo diría al verte,

cuando pasares;

Ahí va la niña de faz de cielo

cuyo amor mata.

References

Coordinates: 6°38′16″S 79°24′21″W / 6.6378°S 79.4059°W / -6.6378; -79.4059