Chepén | |
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![]() Main square of Chepén | |
Coordinates:7°13′37.67″S79°25′47.41″W / 7.2271306°S 79.4298361°W /-7.2271306; -79.4298361 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | La Libertad |
Province | Chepén |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose David Lias Ventura |
Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 45,897 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | Official Website |
Chepén is a city ofLa Libertad Region and capital of theChepén Province, inPeru. The city is a rice production center with the valleys of Chepén and Jequetepeque, and has an active trading with neighboringGuadalupe,Pacasmayo andSan Pedro de Lloc and other towns. It has factories in industrial dyes, food and primary production.[citation needed]