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Chiclayo
Sign in to saveChiclayo (; ) is the principal city and capital of the Lambayeque region and Chiclayo Province in northern Peru. It is located from the Pacific coast, from the city of Trujillo, and from the country's capital, Lima.
Chiclayo is the largest city and regional capital of Lambayeque in northern Peru, positioned between the Pacific coast and the major city of Trujillo. It serves as an important urban center in its region and is a significant distance from Peru's capital, Lima.
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Place details
- Locality
- Chiclayo
- Region
- Lambayeque
- Country
- Perú
- Population
- 552,508
- Timezone
- America/Lima
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Chiclayo
- Settlement.other_name
- Santa María de los Valles de Chiclayo
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_flag
- Bandera de Chiclayo.PNG
- Settlement.image_seal
- Escudo de Chiclayo.PNG
- Settlement.nickname
- (City of Friendship)
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Peru#South America#Earth
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Peru##Location within South America##Location within Earth
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- 1
- Settlement.mapframe
- Yes
- Settlement.mapframe zoom
- 11
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Lambayeque
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Chiclayo
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Chiclayo
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- chiclayano
- Population
- 527250
- Area
- 6211
- Elevation
- 27
- Image
- Photo montage Chiclayo.png
- Dialing code
- 74
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- Commons category
- Chiclayo
- Commons gallery
- Chiclayo
- postal code
- 14000–14013
- inception
- 1835-00-00
- P12749
- Kakadi
- IPA transcription
- tʃiˈklaʝo
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Travel guide
Understand
Chiclayo is one of the liveliest cities in northern Peru. It has a population of around 609,000 (2022). It is big enough to have supermarkets and small enough to be manageable without hours spend in city buses. The plazas like Parque Principal or Plazuela Elias Aguirre buzz with life even after sunset.
Get around
Chiclayo is full of Tico taxis. Short journeys cost S/3. A station would be better if less easy to find to go to Sipán, Ferreñafe, Lambayeque or the beaches S/15, or Túcume S/20. Three wheeler motor rickshaw mototaxis cost half the price.
"Colectivos" (or "taxi colectivos") in Peru refer to shared sedan taxis that takes 4 passengers, not the midi-bus type in some other South American countries. Combis are 8-12 seater small vans.
Do
Witch Market - Deep in the market quarters is one row of shops called the witch market (probably second row of shops coming from around Arica #950) Gastronomic Tour - Chiclayo is a gastronomic heaven. Try out the many Ceviche dishes on offer. The city offers plenty of restaurants with a wide range of dishes.
Stay safe
The bus companies, hotels & thieves are very central. Do not flash any valuables (such as taking a photo) when walking around this area; it looks safe but there are thieves around.
Pimentel is a fairly unsafe area. Travellers are reported to be robbed there in broad daylight, close to the beach.
Go next
Transportes Linea has hourly buses to Trujillo (3 hours) & on to Lima (11 hours). Movil Tours are good value to Chachapoyas & Tarapoto.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- Etymology and toponymy
- Symbols
- Shield
- Description
- History
- Pre-Columbian cultures
- Mochica culture
- Sican culture
- Colonial period
- War of Independence
- Republican era
- Modern Chiclayo
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Government
- Districts
- Metropolitan area
- Demographics
- Education and culture
- University education
- Museums
- Cuisine
- Sport
- Sights and attractions
- Transportation
- Air
- Land
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
Chiclayo (; ) is the principal city and capital of the Lambayeque region and Chiclayo Province in northern Peru. It is located from the Pacific coast, from the city of Trujillo, and from the country's capital, Lima.
The city was originally founded by Spanish Franciscan priests as "Santa María de los Valles de Chiclayo" in the 16th century, acting as a small town of passage and rest of travelers. It was declared an official city on 15 April 1835 by president Felipe Santiago Salaverry. He named Chiclayo "the Heroic City" to recognize the courage of its citizens in the fight for independence, a title it still holds. Other nicknames for Chiclayo include "The Capital of Friendship" and the "Pearl of the North", due to its kind and friendly nature of its people.
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