Virú

Virú is a town in Northern , capital of the province Virú in the region La Libertad. This town is located 48 km south city and is primarily an agricultural center in the Viru Valley.
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  • Type: Town with 20,800 residents
  • Description: capital city of Virú, La Libertad, Peru
  • Also known as: Viru

Virú

Latitude
-8.41429° or 8° 24′ 51″ south
Longitude
-78.75221° or 78° 45′ 8″ west
Population
20,800
Elevation
75 metres (246 feet)
United Nations Location Code
PE VIR
Open location code
6733H6PX+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288406030
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3690875
Wiki­data ID
Q3344843
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Waray—“Virú” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Virú
  • Cebuano: Virú
  • Chinese: 比魯
  • Chinese: 比鲁
  • Dutch: Virú
  • French: Virú
  • Portuguese: Virú
  • Quechua: Wiru llaqta
  • Spanish: Viru
  • Spanish: Virú
  • Waray (Philippines): Virú

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