Pimentel District is one of twenty districts of the Chiclayo province in Peru. The beach (Playa Pimentel) and reed watercraft caballitos de totora are among its most popular attractions.[1]
Pimentel | |
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 Monument in memory of José Quiñones Gonzales | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lambayeque |
| Province | Chiclayo |
| Founded | October 18, 1920 |
| Capital | Pimentel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cesar Roberto Jacinto Purizaca |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.53 km2 (25.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 44,602 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 140112 |
Gallery
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Playa Pimentel, along the Pacific coast. -
Sun setting over Chiclayo Street, Pimentel. -
Not far from the central market in Pimentel. -
The usual slogans for the municipal elections, Pimentel.
References
edit- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. (in Spanish) Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 11, 2008.
External links
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