Matucana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 A railroad near Matucana | |
  Matucana | |
| Coordinates: 11°50′41″S 76°23′10″W / 11.84472°S 76.38611°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huarochirí |
| District | Matucana |
| Established | 1647 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eveling Feliciano Ordoñez (2019-2022) |
| Elevation | 2,378 m (7,802 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,768 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Matucana is a town in Central Peru, capital of the Matucana District located in the Huarochirí Province, in the Department of Lima. It's located to the east of Lima at 2,378 m (7,802 ft) above sea level, along the Central Highway (Spanish: Carretera Central) at km 74.