Moche
Moche is a Peruvian city, the capital of Moche District in Trujillo Province of La Libertad Region in northern Peru. It is located in the Moche Valley and was the center of development of the ancient Moche or Mochica culture.
- Type: Town with 20,500 residents
- Description: city in La Libertad Region, Peru
- Also known as: “Moche, Trujillo”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Huacas de Moche Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buenos Aires and Trujillo.
Buenos Aires
Suburb
Buenos Aires is a coastal town and resort located… Buenos Aires is situated 6 km northwest of Moche.
Trujillo
Trujillo is a city of 790,000 people in Northwestern Peru, very close to the Pacific Coast.
Moche
- Categories: city and locality
- Location: Moche, Trujillo province, La Libertad, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.17142° or 8° 10′ 17″ south
Longitude
-79.00894° or 79° 0′ 32″ west
Population
20,500
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6732RXHR+CC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Akan to Swedish—“Moche” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Monte Mar and Delicias Norte.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Municipalidad de Moche and Biblioteca Municipal.
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