Trujillo district, Administrative district in Trujillo Province, Peru
The district extends across 39 square kilometers of coastal terrain and functions as the primary commercial center of Trujillo metropolitan area.
Spanish conquistador Diego de Almagro established this district in 1534, designating it as the administrative core of northern Peru.
The district contains numerous colonial buildings surrounding Plaza de Armas, with Trujillo Cathedral serving as a central architectural reference point.
The district maintains a network of financial institutions, government offices, and commercial establishments that serve over 314,000 residents.
This district stands at an elevation of 33 meters above sea level and connects directly to the Pan-American Highway system.
Location: Trujillo province
Capital city: Trujillo
Elevation above the sea: 33 m
Shares border with: Laredo District, Moche District, Víctor Larco Herrera District, Huanchaco District, La Esperanza District, Florencia de Mora District, El Porvenir District
GPS coordinates: -8.11185,-79.02871
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:15
Chan Chan
5.1 km
Huaca del Sol
4.4 km
Huaca Prieta
37.1 km
Huaca de la Luna
4.9 km
Plaza de Armas of Trujillo
14 m
El Brujo
37.6 km
Huaca del Dragón
4.5 km
Estadio Mansiche
630 m
Statua antropofica
6 m
Huaca Cao Viejo
37.4 km
La Galgada
104.2 km
Chan Chan
5.1 km
Pacatnamu
107.4 km
Swamps of Huanchaco
12.4 km
Huaca Esmeralda
2.2 km
Casa Urquiaga
119 m
Huacas de Moche Museum
5.2 km
Estadio Chan Chan
1.5 km
Palacio Iturregui
408 m
Huaca Cortada
38 km
Teatro Municipal de Trujillo
524 m
Trujillo Peru Temple
1.6 km
Casa del Pueblo (Trujillo)
402 m
Iglesia Matriz de Guadalupe
108.2 km
Angasmarca Temple
107.2 km
Monumento al huaco erótico moche
4.1 km
Morro Carretas Lighthouse
14 km
Historic center of Trujillo
793 mReviews
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