Puerto Morín is a Peruvian village and a beach located in Virú District, in La Libertad Region. It is located about 45 km south of Trujillo city. Puerto Morín is located within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Santa Elena, locality of Virú.

Puerto Morin
Puerto Morin is located in Peru
Puerto Morin
Puerto Morin
Coordinates: 08°24′11.98″S 78°53′45.48″W / 8.4033278°S 78.8959667°W / -8.4033278; -78.8959667
Country Peru
RegionLa Libertad Region
ProvinceVirú
DistrictVirú
Government
 • MayorRoger Cruz Alarcón (2011 - 2014)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Websitewww.muniproviru.gob.pe
Guadalupito main square, near Puerto Morin

History

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The Guañape cove at the end of the nineteenth century, was a beach where people came to fish. It was from the construction of a small dock made by the Frenchman Carlos Marie Morin Dutot with the help of the inhabitants of the place when it acquired its present name of Puerto Morin, Morin Dutot arrived in the country in the 1870s. It is also a starting point to go to Guañape Islands, where there are several species of marine life such as sea lions, birds, etc.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Viru Municipality (ed.). "(spanish)Puerto Morin History". Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
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