Monsefú
Monsefú
Mochica: Omænssefæc San Pedro de Monsefú | |
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City | |
Plaza de Armas of Monsefú | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The Eternal City of Flowers | |
| Motto(s): Entrepreneurial and Laborious | |
Monsefú | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′40.21″S 79°52′18.72″W / 6.8778361°S 79.8718667°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Department | Lambayeque |
| Province | Chiclayo |
| District | Monsefú |
| Elevated to city | October 26, 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erwin Huertas Uceda (2022-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.94 km2 (17.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2015) | 23,561 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www.munimonsefu.gob.pe |
Monsefú (Colonial Mochica: Omænssefæc), founded as San Pedro de Monsefú, is a city in northern Peru, located in the Department of Lambayeque. It is the capital of the district of the same name in Chiclayo province.
Monsefú was elevated to the category of "city" on October 26, 1888, in the aftermath of the War of the Pacific—during which it was occupied—follwoing a request of its deputy Manuel María Izaga. It is known today for its gastronomy and culture, being the birthplace of a number of cumbia musical groups.