Huanchaco
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| Coordinates | 8 ° 5 ′ S , 79 ° 5 ′ W | ||
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| Country | Peru | ||
| La Libertad | |||
| province | Trujillo | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-LAL | ||
| District | Huanchaco | ||
| height | 23 m | ||
| Residents | 11,012 (2017) | ||
 Huanchaco
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Huanchaco is a beach town in Peru . The population was 11,012 in the 2013 census.
It is located about 13 kilometers northwest of Trujillo . The beach promenade has many restaurants known for their fish dishes, as well as a handicraft market. A popular photo motif are the Caballitos de Totora , small reed boats that have been used to fish for thousands of years. Other sights are the pier at the harbor and the Baroque-style church "Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro" from the colonial era in the upper part of the village.
Individual evidence
- ^ Trujillo, Province in La Libertad Region . www.citypopulation.de. Accessed December 1, 2019.
Web links
Commons : Huanchaco - collection of images, videos and audio files
