San Pedro de Lloc explained

Official Name:San Pedro de Lloc
Pushpin Map:Peru
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:La Libertad
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Pacasmayo
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Victor Raúl Cruzado Rivera
Established Title3:Incorporated (city)
Area Total Km2:698.42
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:17637
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Sanpedrino/a
Timezone:PET
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:-7.4167°N -109°W
Elevation M:43
Website:Official Website

San Pedro de Lloc is a town in the La Libertad Region of northern Peru. It is the capital of the coastal Pacasmayo Province. It is located about 99 km north of the city of Trujillo.

San Pedro de Lloc is also known to be the last place of residence of the Italian-born scientist Antonio Raimondi. His home is located within a block of the main plaza and is open to the public as a museum.

History

In the pre-Columbian period, the territory of the city belonged to the territory of the great Chimú culture. During the colony it belonged to the village of Saña, in the republican era it belonged to the province of Lambayeque until March 22, 1839, for economic reasons (collection of contributions) Agustín Gamarra formed the province of Chiclayo in which was included the district of San Pedro de Lloc, being its capital, the city of Chiclayo.

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