Chiclayo | |
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State | Lambayeque |
Country | Peru |
Capital | |
Population | 60325 |
Chiclayo (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈklaʝo]; Quechua: Chiklayu) is the principal city of the Lambayeque region in northern Peru. It is located 13 kilometers inland from the Pacific coast and 770 kilometers from the nation's capital, Lima.
Founded by Spanish explorers as "Santa María de los Valles de Chiclayo" in the 16th century, it was declared a city on 15 April 1835 by president Felipe Santiago Salaverry. He named Chiclayo "the Heroic City" to recognize the courage of its citizens in the fight for independence, a title it still holds.
Canavieiras | |
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State | Bahia |
Country | Brazil |
Capital | |
Population | 36911 |
Postcode | 45860-000 |
Canavieiras is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.The municipality contains part of the 100,646 hectares (248,700 acres) Canavieiras Extractive Reserve, created in 2006.