El Recreo
El Recreo is a locality in Trujillo province, La Libertad. El Recreo is situated nearby to the locality San Andres, as well as near Monserrate.Places of Interest
Highlights include Iglesia de La Merced and Huaca Esmeralda.
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.
Colegio Nacional de San Juan
School
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Colegio Nacional de San Juan is a school.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trujillo and Buenos Aires.
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.
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 4 km southwest of El Recreo.
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 4 km north of El Recreo.
El Recreo
- Type: Locality
- Location: Trujillo province, La Libertad, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-8.11944° or 8° 7′ 10″ southLongitude
-79.03086° or 79° 1′ 51″ westElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
6732VXJ9+6MGeoNames ID
7778730
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