El Bosque
El Bosque is a locality in Trujillo Province, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad. El Bosque is situated nearby to the locality Santo Dominguito, as well as near Los Patos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna.
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 2½ km south of El Bosque.
Huaca de la Luna
Ruins
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Huaca de la Luna is a large adobe brick structure built mainly by the Moche people of northern Peru. Along with the Huaca del Sol, the Huaca de la Luna is part of Huacas de Moche, which is the remains of an ancient Moche capital city called Cerro Blanco, by the volcanic peak of the same name. Huaca de la Luna is situated 3 km southeast of El Bosque.
Cathedral of Trujillo, Peru
Church
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The Trujillo Cathedral is the cathedral and main church of Trujillo, Peru, located in the Plaza de Armas. Its construction took 19 years, from 1647 to 1666. In 1967, it was elevated to the category of "Minor Basilica" by Pope Paul VI. Cathedral of Trujillo, Peru is situated 2½ km west of El Bosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trujillo and El Porvenir.
Trujillo
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.
El Porvenir
Suburb
El Porvenir is a city in Northern Peru, capital of the district El Porvenir in Trujillo Province of the region La Libertad. This city is located some 4 km north of the Historic Centre of Trujillo city. El Porvenir is situated 4 km north of El Bosque.
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 northwest of El Bosque.
El Bosque
- Type: Locality
- Location: Trujillo Province, Province of Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.11043° or 8° 6′ 38″ southLongitude
-79.00376° or 79° 0′ 14″ westElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
6732VXQW+RFGeoNames ID
7778683
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