Lagunas District (Chiclayo)
| Lagunas district | |
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 The district of Lagunas is located in the extreme southwest of the province of Chiclayo (marked in red) |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Lambayeque |
| province | Chiclayo |
| Seat | Mocupe |
| surface | 430 km² |
| Residents | 10,336 (2017) |
| density | 24 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | January 2, 1857 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-LAM |
| politics | |
| Alcalde District | Carlos Amancio Fernández Cacho (2019-2022) |
| Political party | Partido Democrático Somos Perú |
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Coordinates: 6 ° 59 ′ S , 79 ° 37 ′ W
The Lagunas district is located in the Chiclayo province in the Lambayeque region in northwestern Peru . The district was founded on January 2, 1857. It extends over an area of 430 km². The 2017 census counted 10,336 residents. In 1993 the population was 8153, in 2007 it was 9351. The district administration is located in the 33 m high town of Mocupe with 4973 inhabitants (as of 2017). Mocupe is about 35 km southeast of the regional and provincial capital Chiclayo .
Geographical location
The Lagunas district is located on the Pacific coast in the extreme southwest of the Chiclayo province. The Río Zaña flows through the district in a south-westerly direction and finally flows into the sea. Irrigated agriculture is carried out along this. Otherwise there is desert vegetation. The national road 1N ( Panamericana ) crosses the district.
The Lagunas district borders in the northwest on the Eten district , in the north on the Saña district and in the southeast on the Pacanga and Pueblo Nuevo districts (both in the Chepén province ).
Locations in the district
In addition to the main town of Mocupe, there are the following larger towns in the district:
- El Agropecuario (272 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (205 inhabitants)
- Lagunas (518 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Mocupe (2202 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Libre (433 inhabitants)
- Tupac Amaru - Rafan (800 inhabitants)
Web links
- Peru: Lambayeque region (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de