Chepén
Chepén is a city of La Libertad Region and capital of the Chepén Province, in Peru. The city is a rice production center with the valleys of Chepén and Jequetepeque, and has an active trading with neighboring Guadalupe, Pacasmayo and San Pedro de Lloc and other towns. It has factories in industrial dyes, food and primary production.
Chepén | |
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 Main square of Chepén | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Chepén | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′37.67″S 79°25′47.41″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Province | Chepén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose David Lias Ventura |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015)[1] | 45,897 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | Official Website |
Notable people
- Eduardo Gonzalez Viaña, writer.
- Ercila Rabínes de Terrones, founder of Ercila Rabínes de Terrones 180 school.
- Marcelina Astonitas Guanilo,
Fashion Designer, designed all clothing for first Miss Universe from Peru in 1957 Gladys Rosa Zender among other Miss Peru participants, later on went to NYC to work in Fashion and Design. Currently retired and lives in Lima, Peru and NYC.
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See also
- La Libertad Region
References
- 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.
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