Department of Lambayeque
Lambayeque
Lampalliqi (Quechua) | |
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Chaparrí Conservation Area | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Lucis gloriam et honoris (Light, glory and honor) | |
Location of Lambayeque within Peru | |
Interactive map of Lambayeque | |
| Country | Peru |
| Established | December 1, 1874 |
| Named after | Lambayeque |
| Capital | Chiclayo |
| Provinces | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional Government |
| • Governor | Jorge Pérez Flores |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,231.3 km2 (5,494.7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,078 m (10,098 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,356,202 |
| • Density | 84.13/km2 (217.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | lambayecano/a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Peru time) |
| UBIGEO | 14 |
| Dialing code | 074 |
| ISO 3166 code | PE-LAM |
| Principal resources | Rice, sugarcane, cotton and fruits |
| Poverty rate | 30% |
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 3.89% |
| Website | www.regionlambayeque.gob.pe |
Lambayeque (Spanish pronunciation: [lambaˈʝeke]; Quechua: Lampalliqi) is a department of Peru. Located in the country's northwest, it is known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. It is the second-smallest department in Peru after Tumbes, but it is also its most densely populated department and its eighth most populous department. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is Chiclayo.