San Pedro de Lloc

San Pedro de Lloc
San Pedro de Lloc
Coordinates: 7°25′S 79°30′W / 7.417°S 79.500°W / -7.417; -79.500Coordinates: 7°25′S 79°30′W / 7.417°S 79.500°W / -7.417; -79.500
Country  Peru
Region La Libertad
Province Pacasmayo
Government
  Mayor Frederihs Buchelli Torres
Elevation 43 m (141 ft)
Population (2005)
  Urban 16.198 hab.
  Demonym Sampedrino(a)
Sampedrano(a)<
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
Website Municipality

San Pedro de Lloc is a town in the La Libertad Region of northern Peru. It is located at approximately 7°25′58″S 79°30′21″W / 7.43278°S 79.50583°W / -7.43278; -79.50583. It is the capital of the coastal Pacasmayo Province.

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.

Natives

  • Jose Andres Rázuri Esteves, Peruvian hero of the independence war.
  • Akemi Giura Guanilo, Miss Peru La Libertad 2012.
Portrait of the hero Jose Andres Rázuri Esteves

See also


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