San Pedro de Lloc
| San Pedro de Lloc | |
|---|---|
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Plaza de Armas de San Pedro de Lloc | |
  San Pedro de Lloc | |
| Coordinates: 7°25′S 79°30′W / 7.417°S 79.500°WCoordinates: 7°25′S 79°30′W / 7.417°S 79.500°W | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Province | Pacasmayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frederihs Buchelli Torres |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Urban | 16.198 hab. |
| • Demonym |
Sampedrino(a) Sampedrano(a)< |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| Website | Municipality |
San Pedro de Lloc is a town in the La Libertad Region of northern Peru. It is located at approximately 7°25′58″S 79°30′21″W / 7.43278°S 79.50583°W. It is the capital of the coastal Pacasmayo Province.
San Pedro de Lloc is also known to be the last place of residence of the Italian-born scientist Antonio Raimondi. His home is located within a block of the main plaza and is open to the public as a museum.
Natives
- Jose Andres Rázuri Esteves, Peruvian hero of the independence war.
- Akemi Giura Guanilo, Miss Peru La Libertad 2012.
Portrait of the hero Jose Andres Rázuri Esteves
See also
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