San Pedro de Lloc
San Pedro de Lloc | |
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San Pedro de Lloc | |
Coordinates: 7°25′S 79°30′W / 7.417°S 79.500°WCoordinates: 7°25′S 79°30′W / 7.417°S 79.500°W | |
Country |
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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. 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.
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