Department of Lambayeque

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Lambayeque Departamento de Lambayeque (Spanish) Lampalliqi suyu (Quechua)
Department
Chaparri Conservation Area
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Location of the department of Lambayeque in Peru
Country	Peru
Subdivisions	3 provinces and 38 districts
Capital	Chiclayo
Government
• Governor	Jorge Pérez Flores (2023–2026)
Area
• Total	14,231.3 km2 (5,494.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation	3,078 m (10,098 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	1,197,260
• Density	84.13/km2 (217.9/sq mi)
UBIGEO	14
Dialing code	074
ISO 3166 code	PE-LAM
Principal resources	Rice, sugarcane and fruit
Poverty rate	30%
Percentage of Peru's GDP	3.89%
Website	www.regionlambayeque.gob.pe

Lambayeque (Spanish pronunciation: [lambaˈʝeke]) is a department and region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. The region's name originates from the ancient pre-Inca civilization of the Lambayeque. It is the second-smallest department in Peru after Tumbes, but it is also its most densely populated department and its eighth most populous department.