Santiago de Huamán

Santiago de Huamán

From top and left to right: Huamán Church, Contest Miss International Peru 2012 in Huaman Square, Chalanes in Paso Horses
Santiago de Huamán
Coordinates: 8°8.0′16.72″S 79°2′21.70″W / 8.1379778°S 79.0393611°W / -8.1379778; -79.0393611Coordinates: 8°8.0′16.72″S 79°2′21.70″W / 8.1379778°S 79.0393611°W / -8.1379778; -79.0393611
Country  Peru
Region La Libertad Region
Province Trujillo
District Victor Larco
Government
 • Mayor Carlos Vásquez Llamo
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2005)
 • Demonym Huamanino/a
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
Website Víctor Larco Municipality

Santiago de Huamán is a traditional village of Trujillo, Peru; it is located on the west of the city in Víctor Larco Herrera. Currently its main attractions are the church, baroque style, and the Patron Festivities that are held every year in May or June.

History

Located in the southwest of Trujillo city its territory was part of Moche and Chimu cultures.

Festivals

The origin of this tradition dates back more than 300 years. It is a religious festival that attracts the interest of pilgrims and tourists who visit the historic temple of Santiago de Huaman. The celebration of the festival takes place from 13 to 27 May in honor of the Lord of Huaman; are made novenas, rosary and confessions offered by his faithful devotees. The celebrations also include morning and afternoon sports. In the main day are performed special celebrations, flag hoisting, solemn mass which is chaired by the Archbishop of Trujillo, also a procession of the sacred image and input to his parish with typical band of musicians. According to tradition, a fishermen went to the beach totorales old known as "La Bocana" and found three chests that drew heavily to shore. In one of the chests were discovered clothes, in the second and third holy image of the Lord in parts. They moved around the town where armed and wore the sacred image. One of the seamen waking Huaman said Lord, save us! and named him. The Bishop of Trujillo when knew the finding ordered to build a chapel at the site of the discovery but appeared destroyed. He was returned to redo beyond and also was destroyed, then the native fishermen decided to build the church in the village of Huaman. [1]

Tourism

Some pictures in Huaman
Miss International Peru in Main Square of Huaman 
Peruvian paso horses in Huaman 
Models in Miss international celebrated in Huaman 
Miss Huanuco in Huaman Main Square 

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Santiago de Huamán (2011-2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5)		 28.0
(82.4)		 27.8
(82)		 26.3
(79.3)		 23.0
(73.4)		 19.8
(67.6)		 19.0
(66.2)		 19.0
(66.2)		 19.7
(67.5)		 21.5
(70.7)		 23.1
(73.6)		 25.3
(77.5)		 23.3
(73.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.0
(73.4)		 23.5
(74.3)		 23.2
(73.8)		 21.7
(71.1)		 19.3
(66.7)		 16.9
(62.4)		 16.3
(61.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 16.6
(61.9)		 17.8
(64)		 19.3
(66.7)		 20.9
(69.6)		 19.54
(67.17)
Average low °C (°F) 18.5
(65.3)		 19.0
(66.2)		 18.5
(65.3)		 17.0
(62.6)		 15.5
(59.9)		 14.0
(57.2)		 13.5
(56.3)		 13.0
(55.4)		 13.5
(56.3)		 14.0
(57.2)		 15.5
(59.9)		 16.5
(61.7)		 15.7
(60.3)
Average relative humidity (%) 89 88 89 89 89 89 89 89 90 90 89 89 89
Source #1: accuweather.com[3]
Source #2: Weatherbase[4]

Humidity: % Average Morning Relative Humidity

Principal streets

See also

References

  1. ↑ "(spanish) Trujillo: Con fervor celebran al Señor de Huamán en Buenos Aires". Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "(spanish) El Señor del Mar llega tras el Señor de Huamán". Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Climatic characteristics of Santiago de Huamán". Retrieved November 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ↑ "Climate Statistics for Santiago de Huamán". Retrieved November 24, 2012.

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