Huanchaco
Sign in to saveHuanchaco is a popular seaside resort city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche".
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- Huanchaco
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- From top and left to right: View of Huanchaco beach, Dish of cebiche, Huanchaco pier, Saveguard in Caballito de Totora, Tumi: Chimu work, Chan Chan: Chimu capital, Park in Huanchaco, Night view of the pier, Swamps of Huanchaco, Navegator Chimu in a Caballito de Totora, Surfers in Huanchaco, Wall in Chan Chan
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- Peru
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- Country
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- Region
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- La Libertad Region
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- Province
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- Trujillo
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- District
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- Huanchaco
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- Mayor
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- Jose Ruiz Vega (2019-2022)
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- Established
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- Mochica in Pre-Columbian eraSpanish: January 1, 1535 by fray Alonso de Escarcena and Juan de Barbaran.
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- Incorporated (city)
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- 2017
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-Columbian era
- Colonial era
- Origin of Ceviche
- Tourism
- Surfing
- Sandboarding
- Swamps of Huanchaco
- Festivals
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
- Multimedia
Huanchaco is a popular seaside resort city in province of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche".
Scientific research on the maritime culture of Huanchaco has been conducted and published by American anthropologist Ricardo Sabogal-Suji, Ph.D.
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