Map of Lambayeque
Lambayeque is a first-level division of Peru. Its largest mapped city is Chiclayo, with about 596,792 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Lambayeque, and the tables list its 5 mapped cities along with the ports nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 5
- Largest City
- Chiclayo
- Country
- Peru
Interactive Map of Lambayeque
About Lambayeque
Lambayeque (Mochica: Ñampaxllæc) is a city on the coast of northern Peru and capital of the homonymous district and province in the department of Lambayeque. It is located 4.7 km from the city of Chiclayo and 13 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is an important cultural and educational center of the department as it houses some of the most important museums in the country, such as the Royal Tombs Museum and the Brüning Museum. It was founded in 1553 under the name of San Pedro de Lambayeque by order of the Viceroy Conde de Nieva.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Lambayeque, Peru (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lambayeque in Depth
Geography
The vast plains of Túcume are part of the Lambayeque Valley, the largest valley of the north coast of Peru. The Lambayeque Valley is the site of natural and man-made waterways and is also a region of about 250 decaying and heavily eroded mud-brick pyramids.
Lambayeque has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh) characterized by warm temperatures throughout the year and extremely low precipitation.
December through May marks the hotter part of the year. February, the hottest month, averages daily highs of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) and daily lows of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
June to November marks the cooler half of the year, with mild temperatures and negligible rainfall. August, the coolest month, averages daily highs of 22.8 °C (73.0 °F) and daily lows of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Lambayeque, Peru (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lambayeque: Key Facts
| Population | 58,276 (2017) |
|---|---|
| Area | 6.4 km² |
Facts from Wikidata Q768086 (CC0).
History of Lambayeque: Empires and States
The atlas records 4 polities whose mapped territory included part of Lambayeque, from Chimu Empire in 1375 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Chimu Empire | 1375–1481 CE |
| The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) | 1482–1539 CE |
| The Spanish Empire | 1540–1821 CE |
| Republic of Peru | 1822–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Lambayeque
Lambayeque on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Lambayeque
5 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiclayo | 596,792 | Lambayeque | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Ferreñafe | 50,184 | Lambayeque | Populated place |
| 3 | Pimentel | 15,552 | Lambayeque | Populated place |
| 4 | Motupe | 13,681 | Lambayeque | Populated place |
| 5 | Olmos | 9,800 | Lambayeque | Populated place |
Ports in Lambayeque
1 port mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pimental | 31.1 m | Very Small | Pacific Coast of South America | medium vessels |
Lambayeque: Quick Answers
- Where is Lambayeque?
- Lambayeque is a first-level division of Peru, in South America. Its mapped cities centre on 6.4704° S, 79.8053° W.
- What is the largest city in Lambayeque?
- Chiclayo is the largest city mapped in Lambayeque, with a metropolitan population of about 596,792.
- How many cities are in Lambayeque?
- YearMaps maps 5 cities and towns in Lambayeque, with a combined metropolitan population of about 686,009. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.