Moche, Trujillo
| Moche | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
From top: mochica God "Aiapæc", Huaca de la Luna, Nose ring Moche, Ceramic moche, mochica pottery, Mochica tapestry, Huaca del Sol, moche fisherman, mochica Headress, mochica Art | |||||||||||||
  Moche | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 08°10.0′14.22″S 79°0′33.95″W / 8.1706167°S 79.0094306°WCoordinates: 08°10.0′14.22″S 79°0′33.95″W / 8.1706167°S 79.0094306°W | |||||||||||||
| 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
- San Jose Festival, in Las Delicias beach.
- Anniversary of Spanish foundation, celebrated in October of every year.[1]
Tourism
- Las Delicias beach
- Huacas del Sol y de la Luna
See also
- Moche culture
- Trujillo
- Valley of Moche
- Countryside of Moche
External links
Multimedia
- San Jose Festival of Las Delicias on YouTube in Trujillo city (Peru).
- Bullfighting in San Jose Festival on YouTube
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trujillo (Perú). |
References
- ↑ "(Spanish)Celebran aniversario de Moche con sopa teóloga". Retrieved October 22, 2012.