Poroto | |
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District | |
Country | |
Region | La Libertad |
Province | Trujillo |
Founded | March 7, 1964 |
Capital | Poroto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rufino Heraldo Alfaro Avila |
Area | |
• Total | 276.01 km2 (106.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,741 |
• Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 130108 |
Poroto District is one of eleven districts of the province Trujillo in Peru. [1]
The districts of Peru are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces, which in turn are subdivisions of the larger regions or departments. There are 1,838 districts in total.
Trujillo Province is one of twelve provinces in the region La Libertad in Peru.
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
Some localities in Poroto district are:
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La Libertad is a region in northwestern Peru. Formerly it was known as the Department of La Libertad. It is bordered by the Lambayeque, Cajamarca and Amazonas regions on the north, the San Martín Region on the east, the Ancash and Huánuco regions on the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is Trujillo, which is the nation's third biggest city. The region's main port is Salaverry, one of Peru's largest ports. The name of the region is Spanish for "freedom" or "liberty"; it was named in honor of the Intendencia of Trujillo's proclaiming independence from Spain in 1820 and fighting for that.
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Carlos A. Mannucci, known simply as Mannucci, is a professional football club based in Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru.
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Víctor Larco Herrera also called commonly Víctor Larco is a district and a city of the north coast of Peru. It is located on a plain along the Pacific Ocean and is linked by a conurbation with Trujillo in La Libertad region. It is considered one of the 9 districts of the urban area known as Trujillo Metropolitano, one of the most populous metropolitan areas of Peru; it is also one of the 11 districts of Trujillo province. Victor Larco is the district that has the highest human development index (HDI) out of Lima Metropolitana, according to a study published by the United Nations Development Programme. In the early twentieth century, for its mild climate and fresh, it was known as Buenos Aires and then in 1945 got the name of Victor Larco Herrera in memory of the illustrious philanthropist Trujillan who was a benefactor of the city.
Salaverry District is one of eleven districts of the province Trujillo in Peru.
Trujillo District is one of eleven districts of the province Trujillo in Peru. This district is the heart of the city of Trujillo, because it is the commercial and financial center of the city. The most important malls, banks and other business of the city are located in this district.
The Trujillo Spring Festival is a festival and cultural event that takes place in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, between the end of September and beginning of October each year. This spring festival is considered one of the most representative of Trujillo city and honors its nickname of City of the everlasting spring. This festival is also one of the largest in the country and attracts the attendance of thousands of tourists from around the planet. The main attraction of this festival is a traditional Corsican or spring parade, involving mainly beauty queens of Lions clubs across the continent; in the parade there's a competition in the decoration about spring allegory and to be honored with the award called the gold lion. It is organized by the Lions Club of Trujillo.
Larco Avenue is one of the main avenues of Trujillo city, located on the north coast of Peru. Named after the famous philanthropist Victor Larco Herrera by this via urbanistically joins Trujillo and Víctor Larco districts. It is the main via of Victor Larco and one of the most important in Trujillo. It begins in the west of the city and starts from the resort of Buenos Aires and runs till the Historic Centre of Trujillo, covers many blocks which have numerous shopping centers, of education, health, regional government agencies, etc.
The Countryside of Moche is an area of Trujillo city inherited from mochica culture. It is located in the Moche District about 4 km south of the Historic Centre of Trujillo. Today it is a tourist area that presents recreational centers, agricultural areas and alongside this countryside. The Temples of the Sun and Moon is located in it. It is part of the Moche or Santa Catalina valley and was a place of development in the Moche culture.
Poroto is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the district Poroto in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This town is located some 40 km east of Trujillo city and is primarily an agricultural center in the Valley of Moche.
Simbal is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the district Simbal in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This town is located some 40 km east of Trujillo city and is primarily an agricultural center in the Valley of Moche.
Shirán is a town in Northern Peru, located in the district of Poroto in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This town is located some 40 km east of Trujillo city in the Valley of Moche.
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