Monserrate
Monserrate is a locality in Trujillo Province, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad. Monserrate is situated nearby to the locality La Perla, as well as near the neighborhood El Recreo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iglesia de La Merced and Huaca del Sol.
Huaca del Sol
Ruins
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The Huaca del Sol is an adobe brick pyramid built by the Moche civilization on the northern coast of what is now Peru. The pyramid is one of several ruins found near the volcanic peak of Cerro Blanco, in the coastal desert near Trujillo at the Moche Valley. Huaca del Sol is situated 4 km east of Monserrate.
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. Huaca Esmeralda is situated 3 km northwest of Monserrate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trujillo and Buenos Aires.
Trujillo
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 3½ km southwest of Monserrate.
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 5 km north of Monserrate.
Monserrate
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Monserrate Hacienda”
- Location: Trujillo Province, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.12694° or 8° 7′ 37″ southLongitude
-79.02889° or 79° 1′ 44″ westElevation
22 metres (72 feet)Open location code
6732VXFC+6CGeoNames ID
3694665
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