Chepén District

Chepén District is one of three districts of the province Chepén in Peru.[1] It is the second largest city of La Libertad, rice production center in the valleys of Chepen and Jequetepeque, and an active trading activities with neighboring Guadalupe and San Pedro de Lloc and other towns. It has factories in industrial dyes, food and primary production.

Chepén
Country Peru
RegionLa Libertad
ProvinceChepén
FoundedApril 18, 1935
CapitalChepén
Area
  Total287.34 km2 (110.94 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
  Total44,228
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO130401

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