Jequetepeque River

Jequetepeque River is a river located north of the Chicama valley in the La Libertad Region in northern . Its valley has agricultural resources where one of the main products is rice.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Peru
  • Also known as: “Hiqitipiqi”, “Río Chilete”, “Rio de Jequetepeque”, “Río Huacraruco”, “Rio Jequetepeque”, “Río Magdalena”, and “Río San Juan”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jequetepeque and Pacasmayo.

Village
is a town in Northern , capital… is situated 3 km east of Jequetepeque River.

Town
is a city in Northern , in the province, La Libertad Region. is situated 8 km south of Jequetepeque River.

Jequetepeque River

Latitude
-7.33675° or 7° 20′ 12″ south
Longitude
-79.58912° or 79° 35′ 21″ west
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
6742MC76+89
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Jequetepeque River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Río Jequetepeque”
  • Czech: “Jequetepeque”
  • French: “Jequetepeque”
  • German: “Río Jequetepeque”
  • Hebrew: “חקטפקה”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Jequetepeque”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Jequetepeque”
  • Quechua: “Hiqitipiqi mayu”
  • Spanish: “Río Jequetepeque”
  • Swedish: “Río Jequetepeque”
  • Uzbek: “Jequetepeque daryosi”
  • Welsh: “Afon Jequetepeque”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: La Boca del Río and Barranca Dos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zona Arqueológica La Mesa and Zona Arqueológica Cerro Dos Cabezas.

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Worth a closer look: Lima and Machu Picchu.

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