Trujillo, Peru
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| Nickname(s): City of Everlasting Spring, Capital of Peruvian Culture, Capital of the Marinera, Meritorious City and Faithful to the Fatherland, Cradle of the Peruvian Paso, Cradle of Freedom, Cradle of the Peruvian Judiciary | |||
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| Coordinates: 8°6′43.2″S 79°1′43.68″W / 8.112000°S 79.0288000°WCoordinates: 8°6′43.2″S 79°1′43.68″W / 8.112000°S 79.0288000°W | |||
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 Peru
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| Region | La Libertad | ||
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 Trujillo
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| Central District |
Trujillo
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| Spanish foundation | November 1534 by Diego de Almagro | ||
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| • Type | Mayor–council government | ||
| • Mayor | Cesar Acuña Peralta | ||
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| • Metro | 1,100 km2 (400 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) | ||
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| • Rank | 2nd in Peru | ||
| • Urban | 788,236 | ||
| • Metro | 949,498 | ||
| • Metro density | 837/km2 (2,170/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Spanish: Trujillano/a | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC−5) | ||
| ZIP code(s) | 13001 | ||
| Area code(s) | 044 | ||
| Patron Saints |
San Valentin Virgin of La Puerta |
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| Metropolitan area | Trujillo Metropolitano | ||
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Trujillo Victor Larco Huanchaco Moche La Esperanza Laredo El Porvenir Salaverry Florencia de Mora |
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| Website | Municipality of Trujillo | ||
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Founded as Truxillo de Nueva Castilla (Trujillo of New Castile) Nearby places
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Founded as Truxillo de Nueva Castilla (Trujillo of New Castile)
Trujillo is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of La Libertad Region. It is the third most populous city and center of the second most populous metropolitan area of Peru. It is located on the banks of the Moche River, near its mouth at the Pacific Ocean, in the Moche Valley. This was a site of the great prehistoric Moche and Chimu cultures before the Inca conquest and subsequent expansion.
The Independence of Trujillo from Spain was proclaimed in the Historic Centre of Trujillo on December 29, 1820, and the city was honored in 1822 by the Congress of the Republic of Peru with the title "Meritorious City and Faithful to the Fatherland", for its role in the fight for Peruvian independence. Trujillo is the birthplace of Peru's judiciary, and it was twice designated as the capital of the country. It was the scene of the Revolution of Trujillo in 1932. Trujillo is considered the "cradle of liberty and cradle of the judiciary in Peru".
Trujillo is also known as the "City of Everlasting Spring", is considered the "Capital of the Marinera", a traditional dance in Peru, "Cradle of the Peruvian Paso horse", as well as the "Capital of Culture of Peru". It has sponsored numerous national and international cultural events, and has a lively arts community. Current festivals include the "National Marinera Festival", the Trujillo Spring Festival and the International Book Festival, which is one of the most important cultural events in the country.
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