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Geography:

Its capital, the City of Trujillo, has a great geographical importance and a good location. Is that point where the Andean Cordillera links to the Pacific Ocean, as a result of the direction our coasts follow. The Andes first are seen from Trujillo, showing a row of low elevation hills, but from there on the Andean Plateau increases altitude sharply to the East, in the provinces of Otuzco and Santiago de Chuco. This two provinces comprise the Pacific hydrographic watersheds, which give rise to the Moche and Virú rivers, to the south, and Chicama to the North. The Province of Pacasmayo, located more to the north is a coastly province. The Provincia of Huamachuco, to the east, belongs to the Atlantic watershed.

In the Department of La Libertad the coast and highlands are equilibrated. Its large plains, where the sugar cane is cultivated, give a shape of maritime littoral. Its near-by highlands give it a first class mining category, mainly because of coal richess. Immediately adjacent to the mining area there is a High Jungle zone rich in gold and with a tropical climate. It has a mild climate and its valleys are highly productive. It has lands yet to be irrigated in valleys such as Virú. The coast offers natural ports such as the Chicama port, whereas the Huanchaco port served during centuries as a main landing port in that zone.

Currently, the modern port facilities of Salaverry, to the south of Moche are a first class stimulus for the development of this important department.