Moche, Trujillo

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Moche
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Moche
Coordinates: 08°10.0′14.22″S 79°0′33.95″W / 8.1706167°S 79.0094306°W / -8.1706167; -79.0094306Coordinates: 08°10.0′14.22″S 79°0′33.95″W / 8.1706167°S 79.0094306°W / -8.1706167; -79.0094306
Country  Peru
Region La Libertad Region
Province Trujillo
Government
  Mayor Roger Emilio Quispe Rosales
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Population (2005)
  Urban 28,956 (estimated)
  Demonym Mocheño(a)
Mochica
Muchik
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
Website Municipality of Moche

Moche is a Peruvian city, the capital of Moche District in Trujillo Province of La Libertad Region in northern Peru. It is located in the Moche Valley and was the center of development of the ancient Moche or Mochica culture. Now it is a major tourist destination of the Moche Route tourist circuit and It is part of the integrated area of Trujillo city.

Festivals

Main square of Moche city
  • San Jose Festival, in Las Delicias beach.
  • Anniversary of Spanish foundation, celebrated in October of every year.[1]

Tourism

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Multimedia

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