Morropón, Piura, Peru
Suggest Place to Visit
1016
Track to location with GPS |
The city of Chulucanas was created capital of the province of Morropón by law Nº 8174. In the Government of General Oscar R. Benavides he was as President of the Republic at that time.
With this law the province of Morropón was born with its capital Chulucanas on January 31, 1936.
Origin of the word Chulucanas:
There are different conceptions about the origin of this word which are the following:
• Chulucanas derives from a Quechua word chulucani that means I am melting, due to the high temperature of Piura.
• Another version tells us that a person emigrated from the city of Huancabamba. In the homeland of this emigrant there were two towns called Chulucanas and Chulucanitas. For this reason the ancient settlers of Chulucanas gave this name.
• Another is that there was a well-known character. This character was "cholo" and "gray." From the union of these words would derive "Chulucanas".
The city of Chulucanas, also known as the capital of the lemon, is located 49 kilometers from the city of Piura.
The city of Chulucanas is characterized by its streets that are wide.
Agriculture is their way of life. among its production we have golden lemons and mangoes.
One of its main tourist attractions is pottery, which is known worldwide.
Comments
We don´t have yet any comments about:
Chulucanas, Land of Ceramics
Chulucanas, Land of Ceramics
Be the first to leave a comment as it is very important to inform other people
Outros locais a visitar
Within a radius of 20 km from:Chulucanas, Land of Ceramics
La Encantada |
4,3 Km |
Hotel reservation near Chulucanas, Land of Ceramics within a radius of 20 km
No results
Why to book with CLUBE TRAVEL
The best prices
Our partnerships with the world´s largest operators offer research on the best market prices.
More options
At Rotas Turisticos you can book the hotel, buy the air ticket, book the transfer from the airport to the hotel and vice versa, book the local excursions, rent the car, take travel insurance and consult the places to visit and where to go.
Holiday Tips & Destinations
Hundreds of holiday destinations with all the options that allow you to easily choose the destination that best suits your dream vacation.
CLUBE TRAVEL
Links