California

California is a locality in Víctor Larco Herrera District, Trujillo province, La Libertad. California is situated nearby to the locality Urb La Merced, as well as near El Golf.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huaca Esmeralda and Iglesia de La Merced.

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 3½ km north of California.

Iglesia de La Merced

Church

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Iglesia de La Merced is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of California.

Colegio Nacional de San Juan

School

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Colegio Nacional de San Juan is a school, which is situated 3½ km north of California.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trujillo and Buenos Aires.

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 2½ km southwest of California.

Moche

Town

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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. Moche is situated 5 km southeast of California.

California

Type: Locality
Location: Víctor Larco Herrera District, Trujillo province, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude

-8.13333° or 8° 8′ south

Longitude

-79.03556° or 79° 2′ 8″ west

Elevation

18 metres (59 feet)

Open location code

6732VX87+MQ

GeoNames ID

3830982

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