About 370 thousand people.

Chimbote is a coastal city with one of the biggest fishing harbors in Peru. The sea provides much of the food and work for the people who live here.
Watch fishing boats come and go in the busy bay, enjoy fresh seafood, and visit nearby beaches and the green Santa river valley.
Chimbote's harbor is full of boats, and the city is one of Peru's most important places for catching fish.
The wide bay and sandy shores make sunny spots to walk and watch seabirds dive for their dinner.