Trujillo metropolitan area (Peru) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trujillo Metropolitan Area
Trujillo City
Country	Peru
Region	La Libertad
Province	Trujillo Province
Largest city	Trujillo City
District(s)	1.Trujillo 2.Víctor Larco 3.Moche 4.Huanchaco 5.La Esperanza 6.El Porvenir 7.Florencia de Mora 8.Laredo 9.Salaverry
Other Cities	Víctor Larco Moche City Huanchaco Salaverry Laredo
Area
• Total	410 sq mi (1,100 km2)
Population  (2017 Census)
• Total	962,369
• Density	2,169/sq mi (837/km2)
Demonym(s)	Trujillano(a)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
Area code(s)	044
Website	http://www.munitrujillo.gob.pe/
Highest elevation 3937 ft/1,200 m (Campana Mountain, in Huanchaco District). Lowest elevation 0 ft/0 m (sea level) at the Pacific Ocean, Buenos Aires beach, and Moche River estuary waterways.

The Trujillo Metropolitan Area is a large urban area in Peru. It includes the city of Trujillo and eight other nearby districts. This area is on the northern coast of Peru. It covers about 110,000 hectares (a hectare is about 2.5 acres). It is the third largest metropolitan area in Peru by population.

History of Trujillo's Growth

Years ago, the city of Trujillo was surrounded by a wall. This wall separated it from other towns. Today, Trujillo has grown far beyond that old wall. Only small parts of the wall remain for history.

Trujillo has always been important to nearby cities. These cities have grown together with Trujillo over time. Now, if you look at an aerial photo, it's hard to see where Trujillo ends and the other towns begin. They have become one big urban area.

How Metropolitan Areas Are Planned

In Peru, local city governments plan their metropolitan areas. They have special authority to do this. They also get help from expert urban planning offices.

Official information about these metropolitan areas comes from these city governments. This is because local governments can make their own decisions about politics, money, and how they are run. One of their jobs is to approve plans for city development.

Size and Structure

The Trujillo Metropolitan Area covers about 110,000 hectares. This area includes the lower Moche Valley, also known as Valle de Santa Catalina. It also stretches to the Chicama valley in the north and the Viru Valley in the south. A big project called Chavimochic helps with irrigation in this area.

Population of Trujillo's Districts

According to PLANDET, which is an agency of the city's government, Metropolitan Trujillo has a main urban area. This area is called the Trujillo Urban Continuum. It includes the districts of Trujillo, El Porvenir, Florencia de Mora, La Esperanza, and Víctor Larco Herrera. It also includes the El Milagro area of Huanchaco District.

The metropolitan area also includes all the towns and farms in the Santa Catalina valley. This is the Moche river basin. These areas include the districts of Huanchaco, Laredo, Moche, and Salaverry. All these districts are planned as one big unit.

• Here is some information about the districts in the Trujillo Metropolitan Area:

• Population Growth Over Time (by INEI)

Sources: Population 2007

Population Changes in Each District

The table below shows how the population of each district in Metropolitan Trujillo has changed over the years. This information comes from censuses done by the INEI.

See also

In Spanish: Trujillo Metropolitano para niños

• List of metropolitan areas of Peru
• Trujillo
• La Libertad Region
• Peru