Lambayeque is a city on the coast of northern Peru. It is the capital of both the Lambayeque District and the Lambayeque Province, within the department of Lambayeque. The city lies 4.7 km from Chiclayo and 13 km from the Pacific Ocean.
Founded in 1553 under the name San Pedro de Lambayeque by order of the Viceroy Conde de Nieva, the city is an important cultural and educational center of the department. It houses some of the most important museums in the country, including the Royal Tombs Museum and the Brüning Museum.