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Salaverry | |
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Coordinates: 8°13′17.02″S 78°58′34.97″W / 8.2213944°S 78.9763806°W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | La Libertad |
Province | Trujillo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miguel Ángel Martínez Vargaz Durango |
Population (2007) | |
• Urban | 13,892 |
• Demonym | Salaverrino(a) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | Municipality of Salaverry |
Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of 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. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company, is able to accommodate large cruise ships.