Fun fact 1 about Chiclayo
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The name 'Chiclayo' appears documented in the Mochica language as 'Cɥiclaiæp' in a grammar book from the mid-17th century.
Chiclayo
Peru
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Chiclayo
Peru
Country
Peru
Population
600.4K
Coordinates
-6.77, -79.84
Chiclayo is the principal city and capital of the Lambayeque region and Chiclayo Province in northern Peru. It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from the Pacific coast, 208 km (129 mi) from the city of Trujillo, and 770 km (480 mi) from the country's capital, Lima.
From the “Etymology and toponymy” section
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