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Santiago de Chuco | |
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Coordinates: 8°9′0.78″S78°10′41.95″W / 8.1502167°S 78.1783194°W Coordinates: 8°9′0.78″S78°10′41.95″W / 8.1502167°S 78.1783194°W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | La Libertad Region |
Province | Santiago de Chuco |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Gabriel Alipio |
Elevation | 3,120 m (10,240 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Urban | 25 000 |
• Demonym | Santiaguino(a) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | Municipality |
Santiago de Chuco is a city in Peru, capital of Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Region.
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