Chepén
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| Chepén, La Libertad, Perú | |
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  Chepén, La Libertad, Perú | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′37.67″S 79°25′47.41″W / 7.2271306°S 79.4298361°WCoordinates: 7°13′37.67″S 79°25′47.41″W / 7.2271306°S 79.4298361°W | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | La Libertad Region |
| Province | Chepén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Quesquén Terrones |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Urban | 41,358 |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| Website | Municipality |
Chepén is a city of La Libertad Region and capital of the Chepén Province, in Peru. The city is a rice production center with the valleys of Chepén and Jequetepeque, and has an active trading with neighboring Guadalupe, Pacasmayo and San Pedro de Lloc and other towns. It has factories in industrial dyes, food and primary production.
Notable people
- Eduardo Gonzalez Viaña, writer.
Tourism
- Chérrepe, is a beach of Chepén, La Libertad, Perú.
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Partial view of Chepen
See also
References
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