Trujillo, Peru
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| Motto: La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera (The City of Eternal Spring) |
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| Country | Peru | ||
| Region | La Libertad | ||
| Province | Trujillo Province | ||
| Founded | 6 December 1534 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Democracy | ||
| - Mayor | César Acuña Peralta | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 1,768.65 km² (682.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| - City | 634,044 (2,005) | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 44 | ||
| Website: www.muntrujillo.gob.pe | |||
Trujillo is a city in northwestern Peru. It is located on the lower Moche River, near its mouth on the Pacific Ocean. Trujillo is the capital of the La Libertad Region and is the third-most populous city in the country, behind Arequipa and Lima.
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[edit] History
Trujillo was founded in 1534 by Diego de Almagro under the name of "Villa Trujillo" in honour of Francisco Pizarro's birthplace, Trujillo in Extremadura, Spain. On 23 November 1537, King Charles I of Spain gave it the rank of 'city' and the coat of arms that remains a symbol for the city.Trujillo is also known as the "Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera".
[edit] Climate
Trujillo has a dry climate with an average maximum daily temperature of 24 °C, and summer temperatures reaching 28 °C. Trujillo is known as “La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera", "The City of Eternal Spring" because of its very sunny and pleasant weather year-round. The International Spring Festival in early October attracts visitors from all over the country and from all over the world.
[edit] Population
Trujillo is the third largest city of Peru in population with more than 634 000 citizens.
[edit] Economy
Trujillo is the most important economic center of northern Peru and an inland commercial and transportation center for the surrounding farming areas. In 1800, the city of Trujillo greatly expanded due to extensive irrigated agriculture, fueled primarily by the sugarcane industry. Today asparagus, rice and shoes are the area's main products. Among the internationally known products of Trujillo, asparagus are exported to neighboring countries, Europe and the United States. The areas around Trujillo may be the largest exporters of white asparagus in the world. Peru is currently the world’s leading asparagus exporter, followed by China and then Mexico - [1]
[edit] Tourism
Tourism is also a major industry in Trujillo due to the city's closeness to important sites where the Moche and Chimu civilizations evolved. Trujillo aspires to be considered a World Heritage Site, because of the proximity of both those cultures and its historical colonial city centre whose old houses attract many visitors. These "Casonas" include the "Casa Pinillos" dating back to 1614, the "Casa Ganoza" (formerly "Casa de la Cadena") dating back to 1753, and the "Casa Jimeno" (formerly "Casa de la Lecheria") dating back to the 1600s. Nearby ruins include the Chimu mud city of Chan Chan, and the Moche ruins of Huaca del Sol, Huaca de la Luna, and El Brujo. The world-famous beach Huanchaco, a surfing destination, is located just north of Trujillo. In addition, the revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar lived in a house on the Plaza de Armas.
[edit] Transportation
It is served by the Cap. FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport.
[edit] Education
There are many Universities in Trujillo but the most well known are the National University of Trujillo, and the Private University Antenor Orrego followed by the Private University Cesar Vallejo and finally the Private University of the North.
[edit] Sister cities
List of sister cities, designated by Sister Cities International:
[edit] External links
- Information on Huaca de la luna and Huaca del sol
- Huacas del Sol y de la Luna Archaeological Complex official site
- Information on El Brujo Archaeological Complex
