Chepén
Chepén | |
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Main square of Chepén | |
| Coordinates: 7°13′37.67″S 79°25′47.41″W / 7.2271306°S 79.4298361°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Province | Chepén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose David Lias Ventura |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2015) | 45,897 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | Official Website |
Chepén is a city of La Libertad Region and capital of the Chepén Province, in Peru. The city is a rice production center with the valleys of Chepén and Jequetepeque, and has an active trading with neighboring Guadalupe, Pacasmayo and San Pedro de Lloc and other towns. It has factories in industrial dyes, food and primary production.