Puerto Morín

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Puerto Morin
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Puerto Morin
Coordinates: 08°24′11.98″S78°53′45.48″W / 8.4033278°S 78.8959667°W / -8.4033278; -78.8959667 Coordinates: 08°24′11.98″S78°53′45.48″W / 8.4033278°S 78.8959667°W / -8.4033278; -78.8959667
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region La Libertad Region
Province Virú
District Virú
Government
  MayorRoger Cruz Alarcón (2011 - 2014)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
Website www.muniproviru.gob.pe

Puerto Morín is a Peruvian village and a beach located in Virú District, in La Libertad Region. It is located about 45 km south of Trujillo city. Puerto Morín is located within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Santa Elena, locality of Virú.

Peru republic in South America

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.

Virú District is one of three districts of the province Virú in Peru.

Trujillo, Peru Place in La Libertad, Peru

Trujillo is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It is the third most populous city and center of the third most populous metropolitan area of Peru. It is located on the banks of the Moche River, near its mouth at the Pacific Ocean, in the Moche Valley. This was a site of the great prehistoric Moche and Chimu cultures before the Inca conquest and subsequent expansion.

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Guadalupito main square, near Puerto Morin Plazaguada.JPG
Guadalupito main square, near Puerto Morin

History

The Guañape cove at the end of the nineteenth century, was a beach where people came to fish. It was from the construction of a small dock made by the Frenchman Carlos Marie Morin Dutot with the help of the inhabitants of the place when it acquired its present name of Puerto Morin, Morin Dutot arrived in the country in the 1870s. It is also a starting point to go to Guañape Islands, where there are several species of marine life such as sea lions, birds, etc. [1]

Cove A small sheltered bay or coastal inlet

A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet. Coves usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often situated within a larger bay. Small, narrow, sheltered bays, inlets, creeks, or recesses in a coast are often considered coves.

See also

Historic Centre of Trujillo Place in La Libertad, Peru

The Historic Centre of Trujillo is the main urban area and the most important center of development and unfolding in the Peruvian city of Trujillo located in La Libertad Region. The whole process of its original urban fabric is in elliptical shape surrounded by España Avenue that was built in the wake of the Wall of Trujillo. It houses the seat of city government and other important entities in the locality. In the center of this historic urban area is the Plaza de Armas of Trujillo that was the scene of the Spanish founded of the city in 1534 and the proclamation of the independence of Trujillo on December 29, 1820.

Chan Chan cultural heritage site in Peru

Chan Chan was the largest city of the pre-Columbian era in South America. It is now an archaeological site in La Libertad Region 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Trujillo, Peru.

Chicama, Peru Town in La Libertad, Peru

Chicama is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the district of Chicama of Ascope Province in the region La Libertad. This town is located beside the Pan-American Highway some 33 km north of Trujillo city in the agricultural Chicama Valley.

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Department of La Libertad Region in 12 provinces and 83 districts, Peru

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.

Huanchaco Place in La Libertad Region, Peru

Huanchaco is a popular vacation beach town in the city of Trujillo, Peru. Huanchaco is known for its surf breaks, its caballitos de totora and its ceviche, and is near the ancient ruins of Chan Chan. Huanchaco was approved as a World Surfing Reserve by the organization Save The Waves Coalition in 2012 This historic town is part of the tourist circuit called the "Moche Route" or "Ruta Moche".

Trujillo Province, Peru Province in La Libertad, Peru

Trujillo Province is one of twelve provinces in the region La Libertad in Peru.

Salaverry Place in La Libertad, Peru

Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around 8°13′16″S78°58′34″W. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company is able to accommodate large ships including tourist ships as those of the Carnival Company.

Víctor Larco Herrera District District in La Libertad, Peru

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.

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Buenos Aires, Trujillo Place in La Libertad Region, Peru

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Vista Alegre, Trujillo Place in La Libertad, Peru

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Las Delicias, Trujillo in La Libertad Region, Peru

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Trujillo metropolitan area (Peru) Place in Peru

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San José Festival

San José Festival is a peruvian patronal feast, it is held in the resort called Las Delicias beach in the district of Moche near Trujillo city and the central day is 19 March, the celebrations last a week more or less; these days are of feast and it has been a tradition with a strong Spanish influence, which are enjoyed various activities for adults, youth and children, party hosts are Don Jose and Doña Josefa and Ms Maja, the event begins with the description of characters, activities, bars, flamenco dancing, etc.; This festival is accompanied by a procession of the patron Saint Joseph, the fashion show, the bullfighting, the parade of characters, and toromatch pamplonada in which involved several teams from other regions of the country. Some houses are become in Spanish bars decorated with motifs like flags, grimaldas and posters.

Santiago de Huamán Place in La Libertad Region, Peru

Santiago de Huamán, simply known as Huaman 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.

Miss La Libertad is a beauty contest that selects the representative for the La Libertad Region in the Miss Peru pageant. The current titleholder is Paola Rodríguez Larraín, who was crowned in April, 2012. The event is held annually, generally in Trujillo city. In 2012, it was held in the Plaza de Armas in the historic centre of Trujillo.

Foundation of Trujillo, Peru

The Foundation of Trujillo is an example of Spanish colonial expansion that took place in the area known today as the Valley of Moche in northern Peru. The exact date of Trujillo's foundation is still in dispute; according to historian Napoleón Cieza Burga it is November 1534.

El Milagro, Peru Place in La Libertad Region, Peru

El Milagro is a populated place in the Huanchaco district in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is part of the urban area of Trujillo city. In 2011, local residents had the idea of upgrading the area as a district. Fishing plays a large role in its economy.

SEDALIB S.A. is a public law firm for water supply and sanitation in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. This company has as main function to provide potable water and sewerage services to Trujillo and other cities in La Libertad Region.

Mansiche, La Libertad, Peru in La Libertad Region, Peru

Mansiche or San Salvador de Mansiche is a locality located in Trujillo city in northern Peru. This is an old town since colonial era.

Santa Elena, Virú in La Libertad Region, Peru

Santa Elena is a Peruvian village located in Virú District, in La Libertad Region. It is located some 45 km south of Trujillo city.

San José, Virú in La Libertad Region, Peru

San José is a Peruvian village located in Virú District, next to Virú city in La Libertad Region. It is located some 60 km south of Trujillo city.

References

  1. Viru Municipality (ed.). "(spanish)Puerto Morin History". Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.