Chepén
| Chepén, La Libertad, Perú | |
|---|---|
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Main square of Chepén | |
  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 |
| Province | Chepén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Quesquén Terrones |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Estimate (2015)[1] | 45,897 |
| • 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.
Ercila Rabínes de Terrones, founder of Ercila Rabínes de Terrones 180 school.
Tourism
- Chérrepe, is a beach of Chepén, La Libertad, Perú.
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Partial view of Chepen
See also
References
- ↑ Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015. Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 (Report) (Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática). March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
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