Department of Lambayeque
department of Peru
Lambayeque (Spanish pronunciation: [lambaˈʝeke]; Quechua: Lampalliqi) is a department of Peru. Located in the country's northwest, it is known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. It is the second-smallest department in Peru after Tumbes, but it is also its most densely populated department and its eighth most populous department. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is Chiclayo.
Etymology
The name Lambayeque is a Spanish derivation of the Mochica word for god Yampellec (Ñampaxllæc), said to have been worshipped by the first Lambayeque king, Naymlap. The Spanish gave the name to the early people. It is known as Lampalliqi in Cajamarca–Cañaris Quechua.
Geography
The vast plains that make up the department of Lambayeque's territory are watered by rivers that originate in the Andes; cultivation is only possible in a small portion of this parched region with irrigation. The fertile river valleys produce half of the sugar cane crop of Peru.
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