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The city of Chulucanas was created capital of the province of Morropón by law Nº 8174. In the Government of General Oscar R. Benavides he was as President of the Republic at that time.



With this law the province of Morropón was born with its capital Chulucanas on January 31, 1936.











Origin of the word Chulucanas:



There are different conceptions about the origin of this word which are the following:



• Chulucanas derives from a Quechua word chulucani that means I am melting, due to the high temperature of Piura.



• Another version tells us that a person emigrated from the city of Huancabamba. In the homeland of this emigrant there were two towns called Chulucanas and Chulucanitas. For this reason the ancient settlers of Chulucanas gave this name.



• Another is that there was a well-known character. This character was "cholo" and "gray." From the union of these words would derive "Chulucanas".



The city of Chulucanas, also known as the capital of the lemon, is located 49 kilometers from the city of Piura.



The city of Chulucanas is characterized by its streets that are wide.

Agriculture is their way of life. among its production we have golden lemons and mangoes.



One of its main tourist attractions is pottery, which is known worldwide.

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