Official Name: | Poroto |
Pushpin Map: | Peru |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | La Libertad |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Trujillo |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Poroto |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Population Total: | 3924 [1] |
Timezone: | PET |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Coordinates: | -8.0115°N -78.768°W |
Poroto is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the district Poroto in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This town is located some 40 km east of Trujillo city and is primarily an agricultural center in the Valley of Moche.