Santo Tomás
Santo Tomás is a locality in Trujillo Province, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad. Santo Tomás is situated nearby to the locality Mansiche, as well as near Villa de Mar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Trujillo Peru Temple and Huaca Esmeralda.
Trujillo Peru Temple
Church
The Trujillo Peru Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru. The intent to build the temple was announced by the church's First Presidency on December 13, 2008.
Huaca Esmeralda
Museum
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The Huaca La Esmeralda is an archaeological building belonging to the Chimu culture, is located in the Peruvian city of Trujillo. It is estimated that the adobe construction was done during the first stage of development of the Chimu culture, in close link with the capital Chan Chan.
Museo de sitio Chan Chan
Museum
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Museo de sitio Chan Chan is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Esperanza and Trujillo.
La Esperanza
Suburb
La Esperanza is a city in Northern Peru, capital of the district La Esperanza in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This city is located some 4 km north of the Historic Centre of Trujillo city. La Esperanza is situated 2½ km northeast of Santo Tomás.
Trujillo
Trujillo is a city of 790,000 people in Northwestern Peru, very close to the Pacific Coast. Trujillo was founded in 1534 among 4 Chimu settlements to enable the Spanish to ally with them against the Incas.
Buenos Aires
Suburb
Buenos Aires is a coastal town and resort located in Víctor Larco Herrera district, in Trujillo, Peru. This locality is subdivided into three zones: Buenos Aires South, extending to the border with the Moche district, Buenos Aires Central limiting with Vista Alegre by east and the sector called Buenos Aires North extending up to the limit with Huanchaco. Buenos Aires is situated 4½ km south of Santo Tomás.
Santo Tomás
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Santo Tomas” and “Santo Tomas Hacienda”
- Location: Trujillo Province, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.10222° or 8° 6′ 8″ southLongitude
-79.05417° or 79° 3′ 15″ westElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
6732VWXW+48GeoNames ID
3692046
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