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Fun fact 5 about Chimbote

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Chimbote has five universities, including the National University of Santa.

Chimbote
Peru
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Chimbote

Peru

Country
Peru
Population
371.0K
Coordinates
-9.07, -78.59
564th most populous city in the world

Chimbote ; Quechua: Chimputi) is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the largest city in the Ancash Region and the tenth most populous in Peru. With a population of 425,367 in 2017, it is the capital of both Santa Province and Chimbote District. The city has an altitude of 4 meters.

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