Buenos Aires is a coastal town and resort located in Víctor Larco Herrera district, in Trujillo, Peru. This locality is subdivided into three zones: Buenos Aires South, extending to the border with the Moche district, Buenos Aires Central limiting with Vista Alegre by east and the sector called Buenos Aires North extending up to the limit with Huanchaco. In the north side of this town is located the headquarters of the Municipality of Victor Larco Herrera district.
Buenos Aires, Trujillo | |
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 From top and left to right: Paso horses in a parade, Municipality of victor Larco, marinera dance, Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad, Buenos Aires welcome in Larco Avenue | |
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  Buenos Aires, Trujillo | |
| Coordinates: 8°8.0′39.57″S 79°3.0′19.13″W / 8.1443250°S 79.0553139°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | La Libertad Region |
| Province | Trujillo |
| District | Victor Larco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | César Augusto Juárez Castillo |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Urban | 20,000 (estimated) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www |
History edit
Located in the southwest of Trujillo city was formed as a resort since the late nineteenth century. Appreciated for its scenery and cool weather and mild, was named Buenos Aires by Don Víctor Larco Herrera, illustrious benefactor of the district which now bears his name, who in 1915 established the railroad (and later a double track) between Trujillo and the resort of Buenos Aires, providing transport for people who lived there.
Gallery edit
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Marinera dance -
Peruvian Paso contest
Geography edit
Climate edit
| Climate data for Buenos Aires (2011-2012) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.0 (73.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.5 (67.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Source 1: accuweather.com[1] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase[2]
Humidity: % Average Morning Relative Humidity | |||||||||||||
Places of interest edit
- Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad
- Santa Rosa Church
- Moche River
See also edit
- Trujillo
- Historic Centre of Trujillo
- Chan Chan
- Puerto Chicama
- Chimu
- Pacasmayo beach
- Marcahuamachuco
- Wiracochapampa
- Moche
- Víctor Larco Herrera District
- Vista Alegre
- Huanchaco
- Las Delicias beach
- La Libertad Region
- Trujillo Province, Peru
- Virú culture
- Lake Conache
- Marinera Festival
- Trujillo Spring Festival
- Wetlands of Huanchaco
- Salaverry
- Salaverry beach
- Puerto Morín
References edit
- ^ "Climatic characteristics of Buenos Aires". Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ "Climate Statistics for Trujillo, Peru". Retrieved November 24, 2012.
External links edit
- Map of Buenos Aires
- "Huaca de la luna and Huaca del sol"
- "Huacas del Sol y de la Luna Archaeological Complex", Official Website
- Information on El Brujo Archaeological Complex
- Chan Chan World Heritage Site, UNESCO
- Chan Chan conservation project
- Website about Trujillo, Reviews, Events, Business Directory
Multimedia edit
- "International Spring Festival in Trujillo" with Miss world 2004 on YouTube
- Tourism in Trujillo city on YouTube
- Marinera Festival 2012 in Trujillo city on YouTube
- Gallery pictures by Panoramio, Includes Geographical information by various authors
- Colonial Trujillo photos