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Chiclayo is known as the 'Ciudad de la Amistad' ('City of Friendship') and 'Perla del Norte' ('Pearl of the North') of Peru.

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Chiclayo

Peru

Country
Peru
Population
600.4K
Coordinates
-6.77, -79.84
421st most populous city in the world

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.

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