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Considered a district full of personalities who have made numerous contributions to the Lambayecan community.





Many years ago it was called “CHUSPO”, and it was located on the slopes of Cerro San Bartolo in the hamlet of Cayanca. But why is it somewhere else now? Some residents of Monsefú tell that many years ago in Chuspo



(Monsefú), there was a phenomenon which forced all the inhabitants to withdraw from the slopes of the hill where they were located to what is now Cayanca, but a few years later an epidemic appeared that took the lives of many people and those who did not. they were infected and they were left alive they went to live in what is now the beautiful district of Monsefú.





It is located 18 km. from Chiclayo. Its inhabitants stand out for being skilled craftsmen in the line of embroidery, marking and weaving in straw and loom.

In its countryside and in the town, rural recreation stands out where they offer a varied and delicious gastronomy.

It is very visited for the Fexticum in the month of July and for the Feria del Señor del Cautivo in the months of March and September.







The Monsefú district is the main source of customs and identity and is considered as the source of the tradition, flavor and culture of the region. His most significant contribution to the Lambayecan identity is summarized in the annual event called FEXTICUM, which is celebrated in the month of July, which was created in 1973 by Professor Limberg Chero Ballena, who characterized Monsefú as a party district. , since festivals are held throughout the year such as: We begin with the Monsefú patron feast that is celebrated in the month of March and its central day is March 14, the FEXTICUM, the largest festival, being its central day It is July 28 and 29, the year of the Monsefu Patron that takes place from August 31 and the entire month of September and the Monsefu Anniversary which is October 20.

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