Its main asset is the archaeological Inca site Pachacámac.

The district is located in the southern part of the Lima province at an elevation of 75m.

Pachacámac was first encountered by Hernándo Pizarro on January 30, 1530, while on his quest for gold and his search for a location of a new capital.

In 1573, the city of Santísimo Salvador de Pachacámac was founded.

[2] The district is divided into 11 populated centers (Spanish: Centros Poblados): The capital of the Pachacámac district is the village of Pachacámac.