Chiclayo

Chiclayo (; ) is the principal city and capital of the Lambayeque region and Chiclayo Province in northern Peru. It is located from the Pacific coast, from the city of Trujillo, and from the country's capital, Lima.

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Chiclayo is the largest city and regional capital of Lambayeque in northern Peru, positioned between the Pacific coast and the major city of Trujillo. It serves as an important urban center in its region and is a significant distance from Peru's capital, Lima.

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Place details

Locality: Chiclayo
Region: Lambayeque
Country: Perú
Population: 552,508
Timezone

Travel guide

Understand

Chiclayo is one of the liveliest cities in northern Peru. It has a population of around 609,000 (2022). It is big enough to have supermarkets and small enough to be manageable without hours spend in city buses. The plazas like Parque Principal or Plazuela Elias Aguirre buzz with life even after sunset.

Get around

Chiclayo is full of Tico taxis. Short journeys cost S/3. A station would be better if less easy to find to go to Sipán, Ferreñafe, Lambayeque or the beaches S/15, or Túcume S/20. Three wheeler motor rickshaw mototaxis cost half the price.

"Colectivos" (or "taxi colectivos") in Peru refer to shared sedan taxis that takes 4 passengers, not the midi-bus type in some other South American countries. Combis are 8-12 seater small vans.

Do

Witch Market - Deep in the market quarters is one row of shops called the witch market (probably second row of shops coming from around Arica #950) Gastronomic Tour - Chiclayo is a gastronomic heaven. Try out the many Ceviche dishes on offer. The city offers plenty of restaurants with a wide range of dishes.

Stay safe

The bus companies, hotels & thieves are very central. Do not flash any valuables (such as taking a photo) when walking around this area; it looks safe but there are thieves around.

Pimentel is a fairly unsafe area. Travellers are reported to be robbed there in broad daylight, close to the beach.

Go next

Transportes Linea has hourly buses to Trujillo (3 hours) & on to Lima (11 hours). Movil Tours are good value to Chachapoyas & Tarapoto.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

34 sections

Contents

Etymology and toponymy
Symbols
Shield
Description
History
Pre-Columbian cultures
Mochica culture
Sican culture
Colonial period
War of Independence
Republican era
Modern Chiclayo
Geography
Location
Climate
Government
Districts
Metropolitan area
Demographics
Education and culture
University education
Museums
Cuisine
Sport
Sights and attractions
Transportation
Air
Land
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Bibliography
References
External links

The city was originally founded by Spanish Franciscan priests as "Santa María de los Valles de Chiclayo" in the 16th century, acting as a small town of passage and rest of travelers. It was declared an official 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", due to its kind and friendly nature of its people.