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Mansiche Sports Complex
The Sports complex Mansiche is the current home of Trujillo's professional sports teams, a city of northern Peru. This sport complex will be the main site of 2013 Bolivarian Games that will be held in the city in November 2013. It is located near the old and traditional town of San Salvador de Mansiche. Sport facilities *Estadio Mansiche * Coliseo Gran Chimu * Swimming Pool, etc. See also * San Salvador de Mansiche *Historic Centre of Trujillo *Chan Chan *Huanchaco *Puerto Chicama *Chimu * Pacasmayo beach * Plaza de Armas of Trujillo * Moche *Víctor Larco Herrera District *Vista Alegre *Buenos Aires * Las Delicias beach *Independence of Trujillo *Wall of Trujillo *Santiago de Huamán *Lake Conache * Marinera Festival *Trujillo Spring Festival * Wetlands of Huanchaco *Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad * Salaverry beach * Puerto Morín *Virú culture *Marcahuamachuco *Wiracochapampa External links Map of Trujillo (Wikimapia) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trujillo, Peru
Trujillo (; qu, Truhillu) is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It is the third most populous city and center of the List of metropolitan areas of Peru, third most populous metropolitan area of Peru. It is located on the banks of the Moche River, near its mouth at the Pacific Ocean, in the Moche Valley. This was a site of the great prehistoric Moche (culture), Moche and Chimu cultures before the Inca conquest and subsequent expansion. The Independence of Trujillo from Spain was proclaimed in the Historic Centre of Trujillo on December 29, 1820, and the city was honored in 1822 by the Congress of the Republic of Peru with the title "Meritorious City and Faithful to the Fatherland", for its role in the fight for Peruvian independence. Trujillo is the birthplace of Peru's judiciary, and it was twice designated as the capital of the country. It was the scene of the Trujillo Revolution, 1932, Revolution of Trujillo in 1932. Trujillo is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Delicias, Trujillo
Las Delicias is a coastal town and resort located in Moche district, in Trujillo city, La Libertad Region, Peru. It is near the ancient town of Moche. This beach is between Buenos Aires and Salaverry towns. Attractions * San Jose Festival, this festival is Held in the resort of Las Delicias in the district of Moche on 14, 15 and March 16, is a feast day and it has been a tradition with a strong Spanish influence, which are enjoyed various activities for adults, youth and children, party hosts are Don Jose and Dona Josefa and Ms Maja, the event begins with the description of characters, activities, bars, flamenco dancing, etc.. This festival is accompanied by a procession of the patron Saint Joseph, the fashion show, the bullfight, the parade of characters, and toromatch pamplonada in which involved several teams from other departments. Some houses are become in Spanish bars decorated with motifs like flags, grimaldas and posters. See also * Trujillo * Victor Larco Herrera * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiracochapampa
Viracochapampa, Huiracochapampa, or Wiracochapampa (possibly from Quechua ''wiraqucha'': mister, sir, gentleman, god; or '' Wiracocha'': one of the greatest Andean divinities; and ''pampa'': plain)Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary), p. 136 (see ''wiraqucha'') and p. 209 (see ''wiracocha'') is an archaeological site with the remains of a building complex of ancient Peru of pre-Inca times. It was one of the administrative centers of the Wari culture. Viracochapampa is located about 3.5 km north of Huamachuco in the region of La Libertad at an elevation of . Chronology The site was occupied from the late Middle Horizon 1B time to the first decades of period 2A, according to the chronology established by Dorothy Menzel, taking as reference the classic division of Horizons and Intermediate by John Rowe. These correspond to the 7th and 8th centuries of our era. See also * Marcahuamachuco *Chimu Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcahuamachuco
Marcahuamachuco is an archeological site of Pre-Incan ruins in the La Libertad Region of Peru. Although less well-known than other sites, it is considered significant and has been referred to by archaeologists as " Machu Picchu of the North" and "The Jewel of La Libertad." History Construction of Marcahuamachuco began around AD 400, during the Andean Middle Horizon period and continued until approximately 800 AD. This was well before the Wari culture and the later imperial expansion of the Incas. Before being conquered by the Incas in the 14th century, Marcahuamachuco was known as northern Peru's most important political, economic and military center. Researchers believed that the site as an oracle center, and for religious and political ceremonies. In the later stages of the culture, it was used as a burial site for the elite. Its influence extended through much of northern Peru and contemporary southern Ecuador. This importance may have been related to trade with its neigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virú Culture
The Virú culture (alternatively known as the ''Gallinazo'') was a pre-Columbian, pre-Inca culture that flourished in the Virú Valley on the northwest coast of Peru. It marks the start of the Early Intermediate Period of Peru, dating roughly around 200 BCE. This North Coast culture was based in the Virú Valley and extended into the Moche and Santa Valleys as well. The Virú Valley is on a coastal landscape which consists of a narrow land strip boarded by the Andes Mountains to its east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The capital of the Virú valley during this time period was an urban area called the ''Gallinazo Group site''. The Gallinazo group site was the primary center of the valley during this time and most likely the seat of regional leadership. The Early Intermediate period in Virú Culture was marked by import social (increase in population size), economic (increase in population size), and political (creations of a unified valley command) transformations. These in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Morín, Virú
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Salaverry
Salaverry is a port town located southeast of Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around . The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company, is able to accommodate large cruise ships. See also *Buenos Aires, Trujillo *Chicama, Peru *Huanchaco *Las Delicias, Trujillo *Moche, Trujillo *Puerto Chicama *Trujillo, Peru *Vista Alegre, Trujillo Vista Alegre is a town in the southwest side of Trujillo city, is in Victor Larco Herrera District in the province of Trujillo, La Libertad Region, Peru. Population This seaside town located one kilometer approximately from the sea, is compl ... References External links Salaverry, Trujillo [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Of Breeders And Owners Of Paso Horses In La Libertad
Association may refer to: *Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal *Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry *Voluntary association, a body formed by individuals to accomplish a purpose, usually as volunteers Association in various fields of study *Association (archaeology), the close relationship between objects or contexts. *Association (astronomy), combined or co-added group of astronomical exposures * Association (chemistry) *Association (ecology), a type of ecological community *Genetic association, when one or more genotypes within a population co-occur *Association (object-oriented programming), defines a relationship between classes of objects *Association (psychology), a connection between two or more concepts in the mind or imagination *Association (statistics), a statistical relationship between two variables *File association, associates a file with a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swamps Of Huanchaco
Swamps of Huanchaco, also known as ''Wetlands of Huanchaco'' is an ecological Chimu reserve located in Huanchaco Beach, about 14 km northwest of Trujillo city, Peru. From this ecological reserve the ancient mochica extracted the raw material for the manufacture of the ancient Caballitos de totora used since the time of the Moche for fishing. Currently Huanchaco fishermen still use their materials from this swamps to make their ships of work. Tourist and ecological park Huanchaco Totorales The ancient ''mochicas'' developed formidable cultivation techniques in the arid coastline of northern Peru. One is planting ('dug wells') to find the water near the sea. The brackish waters were able to adapt the totora (Scirpus californicus). The reeds allowed the to be considered lords of the Pacific Ocean since ancient times. The Huanchaco fishermen were shown as eminent navigators, making long trips overseas in their reed boats. See also *Huanchaco * Moche *Chimu *Víctor Larco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trujillo Spring Festival
The Trujillo Spring Festival is a festival and cultural event that takes place in the Peruvian city of Trujillo, between the end of September and beginning of October each year. This spring festival is considered one of the most representative of Trujillo city and honors its nickname of ''City of the everlasting spring''. This festival is also one of the largest in the country and attracts the attendance of thousands of tourists from around the planet. The main attraction of this festival is a traditional Corsican or spring parade, involving mainly beauty queens of Lions clubs across the continent; in the parade there's a competition in the decoration about spring allegory and to be honored with the award called the gold lion. It is organized by the Lions Club of Trujillo. History The first Trujillo spring festival was held in 1950, and since that time has been held each year with the presence of many visitors from all around the world. The organization is in charge of the Lio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trujillo Marinera Festival
Trujillo Marinera Festival is a Peruvian cultural event held annually in Trujillo city in January. The event focuses on a dance contest called the marinera, a typical dance of the city and of the country. The festival also presents parades, presentations and competitions of Peruvian paso horses. Both the marinera dance and the Peruvian paso horse have been declared to be part of the ''cultural heritage of the nation'' by the Peruvian government. This festival is one of the most important cultural events and representative of the country and Trujillo city has been recognized by the Peruvian government as the ''National Capital Marinera'' by Law Number 24447, of January 24, 1986. Description Trujillo is home to the marinera national competition each year. It is a typical dance of the city, organized by the Trujillo Club Libertad and it is performed in the last week of January. Many dance partners from different parts of the country and foreign guests come to the contest every y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Conache
Lake Conache is located in the village of Conache, in Laredo District, near Trujillo in the Peruvian region La Libertad. Description This lake has an area of approximately 9 hectares, and is close to the Pampas de San Juan, jurisdiction of the town called Santo Domingo in Laredo district. The lake is next to large dunes that are visited to practice Sandboarding (table sport on sand). In addition, near the lagoon Conache are extensive forests of carob presenting a variety of wildlife, and are visited by tourists; they are a complementary attraction of the lake, that It is visited for enjoy a swim, a boat ride a fish called tilapia. Origin of the Lake Formerly, the Lake Conache was seasonal and periodically it was formed during the rainy season in the area, and months after it dried, but after completing the second phase of the special project of irrigation Chavimochic, with the continuous flood irrigation of the crops in the Pampas de San Juan, the water table increased gradua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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