The document summarizes information about Chepen, Peru located in the department of La Libertad. It discusses that Chepen means "plain mother" in the Mochica language and has 3 districts: Chepen, Pacanga, and Pueblo Nuevo. It also briefly outlines Chepen's agriculture of rice and maize, commerce as an agricultural trade center, geography of flat lands irrigated by two rivers, and important institutions like the municipal government and hospital. Finally, it describes a prominent religious tourism site featuring a large Jesus statue with over 700 steps and stations along the hill.
4. It is located on the
north coast of
Peru.
It is in the
deparment of La
Libertad
5. The Chepen’s name
consits of two words
mochicas :
CHEP that is «plain» and EN
that is «Home» or «mother».
Therefor CHEPEN means
«plain mother» or «house on
the plain»
6. It was on setember 8 in 1984.
Chepén has 3 districts that
are:
*CHEPEN with its capital
Chepén
*PACANGA with its capital
Pacanga
*PUEBLO NUEVO with its
capital New Town.
7. In Agriculture.- The harvest of
rice and maize.
In Commerce.- Chepen is the
center of the trade in agricultural
products.
8. *The land is flat but with small
elevations.
*Their lands are irrigated by the
river Jequetepeque and the river
Chaman .
Orography and hydrography
9. Himno a Chepén.
Letra: Prof. Segundo T. Encomendero R.
R.P. Wenceslao Lázaro Alayo
Música: R.P. Wenceslao Lázaro Alayo
CORO
¡Chepén, oh grito de victoria!
¡Chepén, rincón de libertad!
¡Chepén, tus hijos te proclaman
con fe y lealtad!
Marchad triunfal,
marchar a ocupar
sitial de gloria y honor
que tus hijos labrándolo van.
ESTROFAS
Hoy tus hijos gallardos y altivos,
dignos hijos del Gran Sebastián,
levantamos muy alta la tea
luminosa de la libertad
y entonamos un himno de Gloria,
de Trabajo, Justicia y Honor.
Chepén
Shield Square of Chepén Hymn Chepen
10. Principal Institutions of Chepen
Provincial Municipality Police Station.
San Sebastián Church Hospital Support
11.
12. It is a beautiful work and religious
tourism in the country.
Displays in the hilltop Chepen Jesus
risen 11 meters high.
It has 777 steps, 23 images and 14
stations.
Built by Alcides Alvarado Ruiz
chepenano in memory of his mother.
