Salaverry

For the Peruvian soldier and politician, see Felipe Santiago Salaverry.
Salaverry

Salaverry Port
Salaverry
Coordinates: 8°13′17.02″S 78°58′34.97″W / 8.2213944°S 78.9763806°W / -8.2213944; -78.9763806Coordinates: 8°13′17.02″S 78°58′34.97″W / 8.2213944°S 78.9763806°W / -8.2213944; -78.9763806
Country  Peru
Region La Libertad
Province Trujillo
Government
  Mayor Miguel Ángel Martínez Vargaz Durango
Population (2007)
  Urban 13,892
  Demonym Salaverrino(a)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
Website Municipality of Salaverry

Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around 8°13′16″S 78°58′34″W / 8.22111°S 78.97611°W / -8.22111; -78.97611. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company is able to accommodate large ships including tourist ships as those of the Carnival Company.

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