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LA LIBERTAD |
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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was created on February 12, 1821.Its
name came fron The Liberator Don Jose de San Martin.
AREA: 25,962 km2.
CAPITAL: Trujillo.
LOCATION: La Libertad is located at coast North of
Perú.
WEATHER: Annual Average temperature 19ºC (máx 30º C -
Mín 16º C).
DRIZZLE SEASON: June to August.
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Geography:
Relief:
- About 25% of the territory is formed by coast desert.
- The west mountain range and the west side of ther central
mountain range form the rest of the territory.
Valleys:
- To East: Río Marañón Valley, and Río Chusgón Valley.
- To West: Jequetepeque, Chicama, Moche, Chao and Virú
Valleys;
- Pampas:
- Pampa Blanca.
- Pampa Huancaquito - Tizal.
- Pampa Punta Gorda.
- Pampas el Alto.
- El Palomar.
- Urricupe.
- Cupisnique.
- Las Lagunas.
- Cerro Colorado.
Rivers:
- BASIN OF PACIFIC: Rio Seco, Jequetepeque, Chicama, Moche,
Pachachaca - Virú and Chao Rivers.
- BASIN OF MARAÑON: Chusgón, Pijobamba, Cajas, Parcoy-San
Miguel, Sute - Cujibamba, Shuenden rivers.
- BASIN OF SANTA RIVERS: Tablachaca, and its tributaries:
Angasmarco, Santiago, and Chorobal.
Puntas:
- Punta de Chérrepe.
- Punta Barco Perdido.
- Punta Malabrigo.
- Punta de Guañape.
- Bahía de Huanchaco.
Islands:
- Macabi Island.
- Guañape Island.
- Chao Island.
- La Viuda Island.
- Corcovado Island.
Weather:
- Warm at the coast and on the banks of Marañon River.
- Temperate until 3,500 m.a.s.l.
- Cold at heights.
Political division:
It has 12 provinces and 83 districts.
- Province of Ascope (capital Ascope).
- Province of Bolívar (capital Bolívar).
- Province of Chepén (capital Chepén).
- Province of Gran Chimú (capital Gran Chimú).
- Province of Julcán (capital Julcán).
- Province of Otuzco (capital Otuzco).
- Province of Pacasmayo (capital San Pedro).
- Province of Pataz (capital Tayabamba).
- Province of Sánchez Carrión (capital Huamachuco).
- Province of Santiago de Chuco (capital Santiago de Chuco).
- Province of Trujillo (capital Trujillo).
- Province of Virú (capital Virú).
Resources:
Agricultural:
- Potato.
- Wheat.
- Barley.
- Vegetable.
- Rice.
- Sugar cane.
- Fruit trees.
Mining:
Industry:
- Sugar.
- Paper.
- Liquor.
- Fish canned.
- Fruits and foods.
- Hats.
- Crafts.
Attractions:
Attractions of Trujillo:
- The Cathedral of Trujillo.
- El Carmen Monastery.
- El Carmen Art Gallery.
- Church of San Agustín.
- Church of San Francisco.
- Church of La Merced.
- Iturregui Palace.
- House Bracamonte.
- House Ganoza Chopitea.
- House of Mariscal de Orbegoso.
- House of Emancipación.
- House Urquiaga.
- Archaelogical Museum of Trujillo University.
- Museum of zoology.
- Church La Compañía de Jesús.
- Church of Santa Clara.
- Church of Santo Domingo.
- Church of Jesús María y José.
- Church of Santa Ana.
- Church of San Lorenzo y Santa Rosa.
- Church of El Divino Salvador de Mansiche.
- José Cassinelli Collection.
- Chan Chan.
- Huaca del Sol.
- Huaca de la Luna.
- Huaca El Dragón o Arcoiris.
- Huaca La Esmeralda.
- Huanchaco.
Attractions out the province:
- Archaelogical park El Brujo.
- Chicama.
- Archaelogical park of Markahuamachuco.
- Archaelogical park of Wiracochapampa.
- Town of Huamachuco.
- Town of Santiago de Chuco.
- The National Sanctuary of Calipuy.
- Thermal baths of Cachicadan.
- Termal bathas of Yanazzara.
- Lagoon of Sausacocha.
- Lagoon of Collasgón.
- Castle of Tomabal.
- Huaca de los Reyes.
- Country state of Casagrande.
- Archaelogical park of Algarrobal del Moro.
Folklore:
- Marinera Norteña.
- Fight cocks (Las Peleas de Gallos).
- Step Horses (Los Caballos de Paso).
Festivities:
- January- National Contest of Marinera:
- March - Championship of surfboard:
At Malabrigo beach, In this place you can find "The longest
waves of the world"
- September - October - International Festival of
Spring.
- December - Virgen de la Puerta de Otuzco Festivity:
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