Chulucanas is a town in

Morropón Province The Morropón Province is one of eight provinces of the Piura Region in Peru. The province was created in 1936.Peru Ley n.º 8174 (1936) Its administrative center is in the town of Chulucanas. Boundaries *North Ayabaca Province *East Huancaba ...

Piura Region Piura () is a coastal department and region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru. The area is known for its tropical and dry beaches. It is ...

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. It lies in the Piura Valley just north of the confluence of the Charanal River with the

Piura River The Piura River is a river in northern Peru. The river flows westward from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean and is susceptible to major flooding. Piura is the largest city along the river's course. Course The Piura River has its source in eastern ...

. Chulucanas is the administrative seat for both

Chulucanas District Chulucanas District is one of ten districts of the province Morropón in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital''. Retrieved April 17, 2008. Its administrative headquarters is in the town of Chul ...

and Morropón Province. The town is famous for its pottery. Originally dating from pre- Inca times it is today exported all over the world. It is one of seven products that the Peruvian government supports through its Center for Technological Innovation (CITE). Designs are varied, but are predominated by black and white. There are several bigger companies but a lot of small manufactures are in Chulucanas itself and in the nearby village of Quatro Esquinas. A major festival for the town is the Fiesta de Cristo Resucitado at Easter. Operating in Chulucanas is Victor's Vision, a nonprofit organization which provides supplemental academic and personal support, guidance, and resources to bright, impoverished youth.
In 2013, Chulucanas recorded a temperature of , which is the joint highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Peru along with the

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Populated places in the Piura Region {{Piura-geo-stub qu:Chulucanas