City Details: Chiclayo

A few alternate names for Chiclayo are: CIX, Chiclaium, Chiclayo, Chiklajo, Chiklayu, Chyklaja, Ciklajus, chikeullayo, chikurayo, chyklayw

Chiclayo is the principal city and capital of the Lambayeque region and Chiclayo Province in northern Peru. It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from the Pacific coast, 208 km (129 mi) from the city of Trujillo, and 770 km (480 mi) from the country's capital, Lima.

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Chiclayo

General Information

  • Official Name: Peru
  • Common Name: Peru
  • Population: 552508
  • Timezone: America/Lima
  • Coordinates: -6.77137, -79.84088
  • Country Code: PER
  • Continent: South America

Closest Airports to Chiclayo

  • 1. Capitan FAP Jose A Quinones Gonzales International Airport (CIX), distance from city center: 2.28 km
  • 2. Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), distance from city center: 154.68 km
  • 3. Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), distance from city center: 166.54 km

Location of Chiclayo

Peru Country Details

  • Country: Peru
  • Official Name: Republic of Peru
  • Capital: Lima
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: South America
  • Population: 32,971,846
  • Area: 1,285,216 km²
  • Languages: Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
  • Currency: Peruvian sol (S/ )
  • Timezones: UTC-05:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador

Holidays in Chiclayo, Peru

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  • Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
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  • Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
  • Domingo Santo - 2026-04-05
  • Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
  • Día de San Pedro y San Pablo - 2026-06-29
  • Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-28
  • Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-29
  • Día de Santa Rosa de Lima - 2026-08-30
  • Combate de Angamos - 2026-10-08
  • Día de Todos los Santos - 2026-11-01
  • Inmaculada Concepción - 2026-12-08
  • Navidad - 2026-12-25

Museums in Chiclayo, Peru