Salaverry is a port town located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of Trujillo city in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is the capital of Salaverry District and it is located at around 8°13′16″S 78°58′34″W / 8.22111°S 78.97611°W. The port, rebuilt in the 1960s by an English company, is able to accommodate large cruise ships.
Salaverry | |
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 Salaverry Port | |
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  Salaverry | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′17.02″S 78°58′34.97″W / 8.2213944°S 78.9763806°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Province | Trujillo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Ángel Martínez Vargaz Durango |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Urban | 13,892 |
| • Demonym | Salaverrino(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | Municipality of Salaverry |
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