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The province of Otuzco is located in the Sierra de La Libertad region, It is 2,645 meters above sea level and has an area of ​​2 110.77 km2. with a population of 87,470 inhabitants (year 1996) with a population density of 41.44 inhabitants per square kilometer. 85% of its population lives in rural areas. It was elevated to a province with the Decree Law of April 15, 1,861.



The most outstanding thing in this province is perhaps the firmness of its faith, which is verified by the Catholic fervor of the large number of devotees and concurrence that congregate the celebration of the festival of La Virgen de La Puerta to whom new miracles are attributed every year. Otozco Peru This celebration is attended by tourists from various parts of the country and even from abroad.

The city of Otuzco is 75 km from Trujillo, meaning an average of 2 and a half hours by bus from the city of Trujillo via the new fully paved highway.

The population of Otuzco is mainly engaged in agricultural work, producing mainly potatoes, beans (lentils, beans, lima beans and chickpeas) and cereals such as wheat, barley and corn. They are also breeders of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. But Otuzco also stands out for its crafts, standing out for its loom fabrics and hats. Otuzco offers many amenities to the visitor thanks to the fact that it has hotels, restaurants, transport services, police and health posts.



Let's see the main tourist attractions of Otuzco:

Attractions:

Plaza de Otuzco - Above, the patronal festivity of La virgen de la puerta mainly comes out.

- La Hermita, a small convent around which the city was built, built by the Augustinian fathers (Huamachuco) in the 17th century. It was built in order to assist both materially and spiritually travelers on the Huamachuco - Trujillo route or vice versa.

- The ruins of Machigón, Tarcumarca, Pinit and Carpaico.

Others:

- The patronal feast of Coina in honor of San Miguel Arcángel, from July 23 to 30.

- Feast of the Virgin of La Asunción in Usquil, on August 15.

- Festival of the Virgin of Las Mercedes in Chuquizongo, celebrated on September 24.

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