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Lambayeque Valleys
Lambayeque originates from "Llampayec", an idol that was worshipped in northern Peru, and can refer to: * Lambayeque, Peru, a city * Lambayeque District * Lambayeque Province * Lambayeque Region * Lambayeque or Sican culture The Sican (also Sicán) culture is the name that archaeologist Izumi Shimada gave to the culture that inhabited what is now the north coast of Peru between about 750 and 1375. According to Shimada, ''Sican'' means "temple of the Moon". The Sic ...
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Lambayeque, Peru
Lambayeque is a city on the coast of northern Peru and capital of the homonymous district and province in the department of Lambayeque. It is located 4.7 km from the city of Chiclayo and 13 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is an important cultural and educational center of the department as it houses some of the most important museums in the country, such as the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, Royal Tombs Museum and the Brüning Museum. It was founded in 1553 under the name of San Pedro de Lambayeque by order of the Viceroy Conde de Nieva. History In January 2022, two people were killed in Lambayeque, where the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami, tsunami caused by the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai measured 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). Geography The vast plains of Túcume are part of the Lambayeque Valley, the largest valley of the north coast of Peru. The Lambayeque Valley is the site of natural and man-made waterways and is also a region of about 250 decaying ...
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Lambayeque District
Lambayeque District is one of twelve districts of the province Lambayeque in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) ("National Institute of Statistics and Informatics") is a semi-autonomous Peruvian government agency which coordinates, compiles, and evaluates statistical information for the country .... Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 11, 2008. References

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Lambayeque Province
The Lambayeque Province is the largest of three provinces in Peru's Lambayeque Region. Boundaries *North, Northwest and West: Piura Region *Southeast Ferreñafe Province and Chiclayo Province *Southwest Pacific Ocean Political Division The province has an area of and is divided into twelve districts. * Lambayeque * Chochope * Illimo * Jayanca * Mochumi * Morrope * Motupe * Olmos *Pacora * Salas * San José *Túcume Population The province has an approximate population of 230,385 inhabitants. Capital The provincial capital is Lambayeque. See also *Lambayeque Region *Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ... External links *Official website of the Lambayeque Province Provinces of the Lambayeque Region {{Lambayeque-geo-stub ...
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Lambayeque Region
Lambayeque () is a department and region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. The region's name originates from the ancient pre-Inca civilization of the '' Lambayeque''. It is the second-smallest department in Peru after Tumbes, but it is also its most densely populated department and its eighth most populous department. Etymology The name ''Lambayeque'' is a Spanish derivation of the god ''Yampellec'', said to have been worshipped by the first Lambayeque king, ''Naymlap''. The Spanish gave the name to the early people. Geography The territory of the department of Lambayeque is made up of wide plains irrigated by rivers from the Andes; in most of the arid area, irrigation is needed to support any farming. The fertile river valleys produce half of the sugar cane crop of Peru. In addition, Lambayeque and the department of Piura provide most of the rice crops consumed in Peru. Increased agricultural harvest is expected with completion of t ...
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