Laredo, Trujillo

Laredo, Peru
Oval in the highway in the entrance to Laredo
Laredo, Peru
Location in Peru
Coordinates: 8°5′11.51″S 78°57′35.35″W / 8.0865306°S 78.9598194°W / -8.0865306; -78.9598194
Country  Peru
Region La Libertad
Province Trujillo
Founded December 28, 1961
Government
 • Type Mayor–council government
 • Mayor Miguel Orlando Chavez Castro
Elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Population
 • Estimate (2015)[1] 27,090
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
Area code(s) 044
Demonym (Spanish: laredino/a)
Website Municipality of Laredo

Laredo is the city capital of Laredo District located 9 km from Trujillo, in La Libertad Region, Peru.[2]

History

The population of Laredo grew and the authorities asked President Alan Garcia to enact Law No. 25253, which was passed on June 19, 1990, giving Laredo the policy rank of a city, and extending its boundaries.

Education

  • Technological Institute of Laredo, It provides education in careers of accounting, nursing and computer science. It is located in Los Laureles avenue of Laredo city.

Ecnonomy

The city is located in a valley with high agricultura production of sugar cane. Near the city is located the agro industrial company Sol de Laredo, which produces sugar and its derivates.

Festivals

Tourism

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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 (Report). Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. March 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. ↑ (in Spanish)"Plan de Desarrollo Concertado de Laredo 2007- 2015 fiesta de la marinera". Retrieved November 23, 2012.
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