Ancash, Peru · South America
Chimbote sits on the route: 10 minutes from Coishco.
Chimbote is a city located in Ancash, Peru. With a population of 316,966, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Chimbote sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chimbote to your route.
Chimbote [tʃimˈbote] ; Quechua: Chimputi) is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the largest city in the Ancash Region and the tenth most populous in Peru. With a population of 425,367 in 2017, it is the capital of both Santa Province and Chimbote District. The city has an altitude of 4 meters.
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the coast in Ferrol Bay, 130 km south of Trujillo and 420 kilometers (260 mi) north of Lima on the North Pan-American highway. It is the start of a chain of important cities on the Peruvian north coast like Trujillo, Chiclayo and Piura. The advantages of this geographic location made Chimbote into a transshipment junction for the Santa River valley. The city is the second most important port city after Callao.
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Chimbote is located in Ancash, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -9.0751 latitude, -78.5937 longitude.
Chimbote has a population of approximately 316,966 people, making it a city in Peru.
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