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Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region

Ancash Region | Peru
Primary CityChimbote
Area of Postal Code 028001,413.8 km²
Population18,246
Male Population9,098 (49.9%)
Female Population9,148 (50.1%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020-75.0%
Population change from 2000 to 2020-86.2%
Median Age27.8 years
Male Median Age27.5 years
Female Median Age28.1 years
NeighborhoodsCasco urbano
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Coordinates-8.87321289282335° / -78.39723393235775°
Related Postal Codes02700, 02801, 02802, 02803, 02804, 02810, 02811, 02815, 02816, 02825

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Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population73,096108,023132,257138,02318,24618,50119,180
Population Density51.7 / km²76.4 / km²93.5 / km²97.6 / km²12.9 / km²13.1 / km²13.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 86.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region-75%-83.1%-86.2%
Ancash Region+58.4%+18.3%+6.8%
Peru———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region Median Age

Median Age: 27.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region27.8 yrs28.1 yrs27.5 yrs
Ancash Region25.2 yrs25.7 yrs24.6 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 02800 Population Density

Population Density: 12.9 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 0280018,2461,413.8 km²12.9 / km²
Ancash Region1.1 million35,888.1 km²31.5 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods

Business Distribution by neighborhood in Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Churches18
Clothing stores16
Education19
Grocery stores and supermarkets20
Restaurants90
Shopping32

Businesses in Postal Code 02800

 

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Postal Code 02800 - Chimbote, Ancash Region Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$4,296$4,196$7,793$10,013$12,529$14,171$12,329$13,266
Total GDP$406M$424.1M$833.8M$1.1B$1.5B$1.7B$1.5B$1.6B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Postal Code 02800 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 0280044,015 tn2.41 tn31.1 tons/km²
Ancash Region2,713,384 tn2.4 tn75.6 tons/km²
Peru71,626,946 tn2.31 tn55.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 02800 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)44,015 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.41 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)31.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (9.1)
LandslideHigh (8)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
1/15/1912:24 PM5.272.6 km57,590 m45km W of Puerto Santa, Peruusgs.gov
8/26/189:16 PM4.295.7 km58,340 m39km NNW of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
6/20/1812:47 PM4.657.9 km67,060 m28km WSW of Coishco, Peruusgs.gov
5/2/1811:44 AM4.497.2 km51,210 m70km W of Puerto Santa, Peruusgs.gov
1/31/189:35 PM4.393 km63,340 m23km SW of Salaverry, Peruusgs.gov
9/4/174:56 AM4.514 km103,520 m23km NE of Puerto Santa, Peruusgs.gov
1/27/1710:42 PM5.385 km50,160 m55km WSW of Chimbote, Peruusgs.gov
7/20/169:49 AM4.957.4 km106,130 m15km E of Viru, Peruusgs.gov
1/4/1611:01 AM3.897.5 km64,519 m40km N of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
8/28/1511:00 PM4.276.9 km60,990 m17km W of Viru, Peruusgs.gov
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Chimbote [tʃimˈbote] is the largest city in the Ancash Region of Peru, and the capital of both Santa Province and Chimbote District. city is located on the coast in Chimbote Bay, 130 km south of Trujillo and 420 kilometers (260 mi) north of Lima on ..

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