Santo Tomás

Santo Tomás is a locality in Trujillo province, 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.

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

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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, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-8.10222° or 8° 6′ 8″ south

Longitude

-79.05417° or 79° 3′ 15″ west

Elevation

37 metres (121 feet)

Open location code

6732VWXW+48

GeoNames ID

3692046

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