Conache

Coordinates: 8°7′20.88″S 78°57′2.49″W / 8.1224667°S 78.9506917°W / -8.1224667; -78.9506917

Conache
Conache

Location in Peru

Coordinates: 8°7′20.88″S 78°57′2.49″W / 8.1224667°S 78.9506917°W / -8.1224667; -78.9506917
Country  Peru
Region La Libertad
Province Trujillo
District Laredo
Founded mochica
Government
  Type Mayor–council government
  Mayor Miguel Orlando Chavez Castro
Elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 044
Demonym (Spanish: laredino/a)
Website Municipality of Laredo

Conache is a peruvian town located in Laredo District about 14 km from Trujillo city in La Libertad Region. This is set in an ancient place, which belonged to the mochica culture in the pre-Inca era. This town has sandy lands, and is washed by the Moche River, allowing currently an agricultural and livestock acceptable level. It also has remains of the ancient agriculture, and paved channels, in the area called "The Devil's pocket."

History

The town is located in the valley of the river Moche with high agricultural production. In old times its huachaques (Moche irrigations) were well used by the Indians for livestock and for hidrobiological elements. In colonial times, the first conquerors and Hispanic settlers made of Conache an agricultural and food production. It was a production place for the emerging markets of Trujillo. Currently Conache belongs to Laredo district, and is located 7 km from the city of Laredo.

Economy

Conache today is a farming village, where people cultivates corn, beans, sugar cane, vegetables and the people also dedicates to livestock, forage cultivation and animal husbandry majors and minors.

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Tourism

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