La Esperanza

La Esperanza is a city in Northern , capital of the district in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This city is located some 4 km north of the Historic Centre of Trujillo city.
  • Type: Suburb with 189,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Peru
  • Also known as: “La Esperanza, Peru”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huaca del Dragón and Estadio Mansiche.

Ruins
The Huaca del Dragon, also called Huaca del Arco Iris is an archeological site located in the city of , near . It is a large religious monument, administrative and ceremonial center.

Stadium
is the largest stadium of the city of and the home of the most important football clubs in the city, Carlos A. Mannucci and Universidad César Vallejo. is situated 3 km southeast of La Esperanza.

Museum
The Huaca La Esmeralda is an archaeological building belonging to the Chimu culture, is located in the city of . 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 . is situated 2½ km south of La Esperanza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trujillo and El Porvenir.

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.
is a city of 790,000 people in Northwestern , very close to the Pacific Coast. was founded in 1534 among 4 Chimu settlements to enable the Spanish to ally with them against the Incas.

Suburb
is a city in Northern , capital of the district in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This city is located some 4 km north of the Historic Centre of Trujillo city. is situated 5 km east of La Esperanza.

Suburb
is a coastal town and resort located in Víctor Larco Herrera district, in , . This locality is subdivided into three zones: South, extending to the border with the Moche district, Central limiting with by east and the sector called North extending up to the limit with . is situated 7 km south of La Esperanza.

La Esperanza

Latitude
-8.08298° or 8° 4′ 59″ south
Longitude
-79.04099° or 79° 2′ 28″ west
Population
189,000
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
6732WX85+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover La Esperanza from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“La Esperanza” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “La Esperanza”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Residencial Los Jardines de San Isidro and Urbanización San Isidro 2ª Etapa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de Armas La Esperanza and Municipalidad de la Esperanza.

Peru: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Arequipa.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.