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Lambayeque

Capital city of Lambayeque, Lambayeque, Peru

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Also known as Lambayeque city

Country: Peru
Located in: Lambayeque Department
Population: 58,276(2017)
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Area: 6.4 km²
Elevation: 18 m
Postal code: 14013

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Lambayeque is a city on the coast of northern Peru and capital of the homonymous district and province in the department of Lambayeque. It is located 4.7 km from the city of Chiclayo and 13 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is an important cultural and educational center of the department as it houses some of the most important museums in the country, such as the Royal Tombs Museum and the Brüning Museum. It was founded in 1553 under the name of San Pedro de Lambayeque by order of the Viceroy Conde de Nieva.

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Capital of: Lambayeque Province
Lambayeque District
Local dialing code: 974
Different from: Lambayeque
Official language: Spanish
Demonym: lambayecano applies to part: masculine singular

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