Florence Mora District

The district of Florencia de Mora is one of the eleven that make up the province of Trujillo, located in the department of La Libertad, in the North of Peru. It borders the districts of El Porvenir, La Esperanza and Trujillo.

Name

The name given to this district is a tribute to the philanthropist and encomendera Florencia de Mora Pizarro, niece of the conqueror Francisco Pizarro, who lived in the city of Trujillo during the first years of the conquest. Her religious works and her help to the indigenous people with the donation of land made her known as "The Orchid of America."

History

This district was created on September 23, 1985, during the first government of Alan García Pérez. Previously it was part of the El Porvenir district.

Geography

It is constituted as a single population center, which is also part of the city of Trujillo, it is located approximately 4 kilometers north of the historic center of Trujillo.

It covers an area of 1.99 km² and is at a height of 40 meters above sea level and 6 km from the Pacific Ocean.

Administrative division

Territorially it is organized into twelve moderately consolidated neighborhoods, with basic levels of communal facilities and 95% coverage in drinking water, sewerage and 95% electrification.

Neighborhoods

To date there are 10 neighborhoods which are the following:

• Luis Alva Castro
• Indo-American
• Luis de las Casas
• Lands of the Sun
• The Laureles
• Victor Raúl
• The Sauces
• New Florence
• Deynner
• Dynamics

Population

According to the 2007 census, a population of 21,150 inhabitants was counted and according to INEI projections, the year 2014 has an estimated population of 22,104 inhabitants.

It has more than 40 sectors. At the beginning of its origins, the portion was smaller due to the small number of inhabitants of the town, which has increased over time.

The district is going through multiple social problems, the most predominant being crime and urban expansion.

Urban landmarks

The characteristic land use of the district is residential, which is complemented by productive activities, giving rise to mixed uses of housing, commerce and workshop housing. Generally, Trujillo people divide the district into two sections: Lower part and Upper part. Currently the main avenue of the lower part of this district is Avenida 26 de Marzo.

The main economic activities carried out by the population are located in the tertiary sector (informal commerce and others), with the growing presence of micro companies producing footwear, furniture, metal mechanics, among others, being significant.

The main avenue of the district is Avenida 26 de Marzo, located in the lower part of the district.

Other important avenues are also:

• Av 12 de Noviembre.
• 5th of November.
• October 8th Street.
• 9th of October.
• Jiron August 17
• Av. 31 January

Health centers

Among the hospital centers, it mainly has the following health centers:

• Hospital I de Florence de Mora (Manuel Cipriano Rafael)- ESSALUD.
• El Esfuerzo Children ' s Hospital (MINSA).

Education centers

Among the educational centers it has are:

• National education institution Tupac Amaru II.
• Jorge Basadre National Educational Institution.
• José de San Martín National Educational Institution.
• Primary Education Institution "Municipal 80031"
• Institución Educativa Parroquial Virgen de la Puerta.
• Institución Educativa Parroquial San Patricio.
• Institución Educativa Particular Yachay wasi.
• Institución Educativa Particular Ciro Alegría.
• Institución Educativa Particular My Talents
• Private educational institution Hans Kelsen
• Institución Educativa Particular Benjamin Carson

It has a single Institute of Higher Education.

• Institución Educativa particular Graci asporco germe.
• Municipal Educational Institution No. 251

Private Christian Educational Institution "Belén"

Police centers

It also has 2 police centers located in:

• Santa Rosa Park.
• Calle 9 de Octubre florencia plaza

Catholic religious centers

• Church of Saint Patrick,
• Virgin Church of the Gate,
• Church of Santo Toribio.

Service Centers

Among the most notable markets in the district we have:

• January 16th Market.
• The Manuel Ciapriano Market
• The Market the Union

Currently Florencia de Mora has all the basic services of an urban population, including:

• Water and drain.
• Electric light.
• Natural Gas Service
• Phone: Mobile and Fixed.
• Internet services (public and private).

As well as markets, pharmacies, hardware stores, restaurants, bars, etc.

Within public transport services it has several urban lines:

• Virgin of La Puerta Company.
• Company Lord of the Miracles
• Salaverry Company.

As it also has several lines of combis, motorcycle taxis.

Authorities

Municipal

The first Mayor was Manuel Cipriano Rafael.

• 2019 - 2022
  • Mayor: Hernán Hermes Cabeza Cortéz, of the Alliance for Progress Party (APP).
  • Regidores: Arnold Erick Jara Vasquez, Luis José Quispe Rosas, Diana Janet Alfaro Gil, Diana María Cabrera Castillo, María Consuelo Trujillo Lopez, Cristhian Raul Alvarado Gordillo, José Walter Gil Cruz.
• 2015 - 2018
  • Mayor: Wilson Enrique Toribio Vereau, of the Peruvian Aprist Party (PAP).
  • Regidores:Oscar Aurelio Marquina Lavado (PAP), Mirtha Magali Córdova Zavaleta (PAP),
• 2011 - 2014
  • Mayor: Wilson Enrique Toribio Vereau, of the Peruvian Aprist Party (PAP).
  • Regidores: Oscar Aurelio Marquina Lavado (PAP), José Walter Gil Cruz (PAP), Sandra Ysabel Rojas Vargas (PAP), Mirtha Magali Córdova Zavaleta (PAP), Jhon Elvis López Polo (PAP), Raúl Manuel Valverde Pozo (Súmate-Peru Possible), Wilmer Santos Alegre Rojas (Súmate-Peru Possible).
• 2007 - 2018
  • Mayor:Wilson Enrique Toribio Vereau, of the Peruvian Aprist Party (PAP).
  • Regidores: Oscar Aurelio Marquina Lavado (PAP), José Walter Gil Cruz (PAP), Sandra Ysabel Rojas Vargas (PAP), Mirtha Magali Córdova

Police

• Commissioner: NPP.

Religious

• Archdiocese of Trujillo
  • Archbishop of Trujillo: Monsignor Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, OFM.
• Parish
  • Párroco: Pbro..