Buenos Aires, Trujillo

Place in La Libertad Region, Peru
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8°8.0′39.57″S 79°3.0′19.13″W / 8.1443250°S 79.0553139°W / -8.1443250; -79.0553139Country PeruRegionLa Libertad RegionProvinceTrujilloDistrictVictor LarcoGovernment
 • MayorCésar Augusto Juárez CastilloElevation
3 m (10 ft)Population
 (2005)
 • Urban
20,000 (estimated)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)Websitewww.munivictorlarco.gob.pe

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.

History

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

Tourism in Víctor Larco
  • Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad
    Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad
  • Victor Larco Municipality
  • Marinera dance
    Marinera dance
  • Peruvian Paso contest
    Peruvian Paso contest

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Buenos Aires (2011-2012)
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

  • Association of Breeders and Owners of Paso Horses in La Libertad
  • Santa Rosa Church
  • Moche River

See also

References

  1. ^ "Climatic characteristics of Buenos Aires". Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Climate Statistics for Trujillo, Peru". Retrieved November 24, 2012.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trujillo (Perú).
  • 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

  • "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