Pimentel District
Pimentel | |
|---|---|
Monument in memory of José Quiñones Gonzales | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lambayeque |
| Province | Chiclayo |
| Founded | October 18, 1920 |
| Capital | Pimentel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cesar Roberto Jacinto Purizaca |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.53 km2 (25.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 44,602 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 140112 |
Pimentel District is one of twenty districts of the Chiclayo province in Peru. The beach (Playa Pimentel) and reed watercraft caballitos de totora are among its most popular attractions.