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National Park Attractions In Chiclayo

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Chiclayo is the principal city of the Lambayeque region in northern Peru. It is located 13 kilometers inland from the Pacific coast and 770 kilometers from the nation's capital, Lima. Founded by Spanish explorers as Santa María de los Valles de Chiclayo in the 16th century, it was declared a city on 15 April 1835 by president Felipe Santiago Salaverry. He named Chiclayo the Heroic City to recognize the courage of its citizens in the fight for independence, a title it still holds. Other nicknames for Chiclayo include The Capital of Friendship and the Pearl of the North. Chiclayo is Peru's fourth-largest city, after Lima, Arequipa, and Trujillo, with a ...
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  • 1. Batan Grande Chiclayo
    The Batán Grande or Sicán Archaeological Complex, just north of Chiclayo, Lambayeque Province, Peru, is an ancient archaeological site that was occupied by the Sican culture. The site has 50 identified pyramids. The archaeological site is located in the Historic Forest Sanctuary of Pómac. It was probably built between the 8th and 12th centuries A.D.
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