Everything about Trujillo Peru totally explained
Trujillo is a
city in northwestern
Peru. It is located on the lower
Moche River, near its mouth on the
Pacific Ocean. Trujillo is the capital of the
La Libertad Region and is the third-most populous city in Peru..
History
Trujillo was one of the first cities founded by Spanish conquerors in
America. On
December 6 1534,
Diego de Almagro founded the city under the name of "Villa Trujillo," in honour of
Francisco Pizarro's birthplace,
Trujillo in
Extremadura, Spain. On
23 November 1537, King
Charles I of
Spain gave it the rank of '
city' and the
coat of arms that remains a symbol for the city.
The city played a significant role in the struggle against a complete Spanish rule. It declared its independence in 1820, served as
temporary capital of Peru in 1825, and was the main headquarters for
Simon Bolívar.
Climate
Trujillo has a dry climate with an average temperature of 21°C. The summers can reach temperatures over 32°C and the winters are never colder than 14°C. Most of the year, the temperature stays in the low to mid twenties.
Trujillo is known as “La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera", "The City of Eternal Spring", because of its very sunny and pleasant weather year-round. The International Spring Festival in early October attracts visitors from all over Peru and from all over the world.
Population
According to the
Peru 2005 Census, the Trujillo's city metropolitan area has 757,266 inhabitants which is the 2.9% of the total population of
Peru and the 49.69% of La libertad region. Trujillo is the third most populous and largest city of Peru.
Economy
Trujillo is the most important economic center of northern Peru and an inland
commercial and
transport center for the surrounding
farming areas. In 1800, the city of Trujillo greatly expanded due to extensive irrigated
agriculture, fueled primarily by the
sugarcane industry. Today asparagus,
rice and
shoes are the area's main products.
Among the internationally known products of Trujillo,
asparagus is exported to neighboring countries,
Europe and the
United States. The areas around Trujillo are among the largest exporters of white asparagus in the world.
Peru is currently the world’s leading asparagus exporter, followed by
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Tourism
Tourism is also a major industry in Trujillo due to the city's proximity to important sites where the
Moche and
Chimu civilizations evolved. These civilzations are well known artisans, many artifacts having been found during archaeological digs in the city.
Nearby ruins include the Chimu mud city of
Chan Chan,which is the world's largest city built out of adobe Chan-chan, also known as "Ciudad de la Luna" (City of the Moon) or "de las Largas Murallas" (of the Long Walls), has been compared with
Teotihuacan in
Mexico, and the ancient cities of
Egypt. Other nearby ruins are the Moche ruins of
Huaca del Sol,
Huaca de la Luna, and
El Brujo.
Trujillo aspires to be designated a
World Heritage Site, because of the proximity of both those cultures and its historical colonial city centre whose old houses attract many visitors. The old mansions and manors of Trujillo are distinguished for their solemn and austere facades. Inside, their impressive halls are overflowing with ornaments. Trujillo's window railings are a truly unique feature of the mansions. The House of Ganoza-Chopitea or "casa Ganoza" with a polychromatic front in the baroque style, crowned by a rococo frontispiece and two lions, is the city's most representative example of Trujillano mansion architecture. Another one is the House of Mayorazgo, as old as the city itself, and holding one of
Peru's greatest numismatic collections. In addition, the revolutionary leader
Simón Bolívar lived in a house on the
Plaza de Armas.
The world-famous beach
Huanchaco, a surfing destination, is located just north of Trujillo.
Trujillo's restaurants offer a wide variety of local food such as
shambar, mostly served on Mondays,
ceviche,
sopa teologa and
cabrito.
Transportation
The city is connected to all the main coastal cities by the
Pan-American Highway. Important to the city's transportation network is the
Cap. FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport. The portuary towns of
Salaverry and
Chicama (Puerto Malabrigo) are used for maritime connection with the world.
Education
There are plenty of higher education institutions. Trujillo is home to the majority of the universities and vocational institutes in northern Peru. The most recognized universities are the
Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, which was created in
May 10,
1824 by
Simon Bolivar. Other well-known universities are
Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego,
Universidad Privada Cesar Vallejo,
Universidad Privada del Norte,
Universidad Católica de Trujillo and
Universidad Privada de Trujillo.
Sister cities
List of
sister cities, designated by
Sister Cities International:
Schools and Universities
Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego
Universidad Privada del Norte
Universidad César Vallejo
Universidad Católica de Trujillo
Universidad Privada de Trujillo
Conservatorio Regional de Musica del Norte "Carlos Valderrama"
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Colegio Particular Seminario de San Carlos y San Marcelo (founded in 1625)
CEP Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Sir Alexander Fleming College
Colegio Privado Mixto Marcelino Champagnat
Colegio Bruning Trujillo
Colegio Bilingüe La Asuncion
Colegio San José Obrero Marianistas
Colegio Lord Kelvin
Colegio Particular Mixto ClaretianoFurther Information
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