Chepén Explained
| Official Name: | Chepén |
| Pushpin Map: | Peru |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | La Libertad |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chepén |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jose David Lias Ventura |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated (city) |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2015 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Est: | 45897 |
| Timezone: | PET |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | -7.2271°N -79.4298°W |
| Elevation M: | 131 |
| Website: | Official Website |
Chepén is a city of La Libertad Region and capital of the Chepén Province, in Peru. The city is a rice production center with the valleys of Chepén and Jequetepeque, and has an active trading with neighboring Guadalupe, Pacasmayo and San Pedro de Lloc and other towns. It has factories in industrial dyes, food and primary production.
Tourism
- Chérrepe, is a beach of Chepén, La Libertad, Perú.
Notable people
- Eduardo Gonzalez Viaña, writer.
- Ercila Rabínes de Terrones, founder of Ercila Rabínes de Terrones 180 school.
- Marcelina Astonitas Guanilo, fashion designer, designed all clothing for first Miss Universe from Peru in 1957 Gladys Rosa Zender among other Miss Peru participants, later on went to NYC to work in Fashion and Design. Currently retired and lives in Lima, Peru and NYC.
- Julia Wong Kcomt, writer and founder of the Poetry Festival of Chepén Chepén
See also
Notes and References
- Perú: Población estimada al 30 de junio y tasa de crecimiento de las ciudades capitales, por departamento, 2011 y 2015 . Perú: Estimaciones y proyecciones de población total por sexo de las principales ciudades, 2012-2015 . Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática . March 2012 . 2015-06-03.
