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Jequetepeque, like San Pedro de Lloc, comes from the time that Pakatnamú subdued this region. In those days it was the largest in the valley. In the early years of the colony it was the head of a great curacato and San Pedro de Lloc was one of its annexes.



The curacato dates from 1572, when the reduction of the towns was carried out, the town bears the name of the Chief Jequetepeque.

The Jequetepeque River was formerly called NEC. In 1787 a carob tree bridge was built consisting of 13 eyes 66 yards long and 6 wide, 11 yards high; this bridge lasted until 1818 when a strong stream of water brought it down.



There were two branches of the river, the north side was called "Pañi" today it is called "Rayito", this one remained dry and the other arm is named as "Jequetepeque" with still water and that thanks to the spring of its waters makes agriculture is possible in the valley, also thanks to German technology the river is regulated by the "Gallito Ciego" Dam



Jequetepeque is a typical town located on a detour to the north exit of Pacasmayo. Here we can find the famous and peaceful "Clarito Jequetepecano", a unique variety made with carob and honey, this should be drunk by the glass, it has a port-like flavor that is capable of making people drunk.

In the town of Jequetepeque we find the well-known factory, “Danlac” that produces “Yoleit” Yogurt.











The district of Jequetepeque is located in the western central part of the Province of Pacasmayo, on the left bank of the river of the same name; in the fertile Jequetepeque Valley, Department of La Libertad.



The city of Jequetepeque is located north of the Port of Pacasmayo, 6.72 km. At an altitude of 15 meters above sea level, 7º 29 ’30” south latitude and 79º 37 ’15” west longitude.



It limits to the north with the district of Guadalupe; with the district of San José, to the south; Pacasmayo district, east; and with the Pacific Ocean to the west.





Tourist attractions [edit] Cerro dos heads

Located approximately two kilometers from the town of Jequetepeque, on the way to the Boca del Río Spa. This huaca is pyramidal in shape visible from the Port of Pacasmayo. It is called "Two Heads" because years ago a "Society of Treasure Seekers" made a large hole open in it, from the summit that split in two, destroying that monument, because they did not find the treasure that they supposed should exist there and that in addition its upper part by action of time has taken on the appearance of two heads, separated from one another.



Virgin of Mercy Church

The Church of the town of Jequetepeque is 169 years old, it was the Spanish Don Cristóbal de los Reyes, who built it in 1805 and since then the Blessed Virgin of Mercy is venerated in it, which according to beliefs It is claimed that she is the sister of the Virgin of Guadalupe.



The holy water fonts that were given by Don Valeriano de la Cruz and his wife Doña Raymunda Zamora are still preserved, they are built of carved bronze.



Plazuela de la Identidad

It is located at the entrance of the city, in it you can see some details of the Moche culture, as well as the representative chalán and her paso horse, welcoming visitors.



Main Square



A beautiful expression of beauty. In the center there is a beautiful carved stone pool with three levels, in the lower part there are characters that identify the work of this district, highlighting a lady who pours crystalline water into a jar, as if inviting the visitor to take the famous clearing, Incas liquor, the same one that is distributed by four pitchers that pour the liquid into a larger source, giving a sensation of harmony. It is one of the best sculptures in Peru. Work done by the sculptor Enrique Olivera in 2004.

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