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Lambayeque
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![]() Chaparri Conservation Area | |
![]() 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.