Historic Centre of Trujillo
| Historic Centre of Trujillo | |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic city centre |
| Location | Trujillo, Peru |
| Area | 133.5 ha (330 acres) |
| Declaration | Monumental City: April 23, 1971 Monumental Zone: December 28, 1972 |
The Historic Centre of Trujillo is the historic city centre of the city of Trujillo, located in northern Peru. Located in the central part of the city, it is surrounded by Spain Avenue, which was paved over the former city walls that gave it the name of Cercado de Trujillo. It was declared a Monumental City through a Municipal Decree on April 23, 1971, later becoming a Monumental Zone through a Supreme Decree (2900-72-ED) on December 28, 1972.
Founded on December 6, 1534 by Diego de Almagro, it was the first city of the Viceroyalty of Peru to successfully declare independence from the Spanish Empire in late 1820. It currently maintains a dual status as both a historic centre and an active center of its metropolitan area. It consists of a total of 5,783 plots of land grouped in 72 blocks. According to 2005 census, it had a population of about 12,000 inhabitants.