Huaura Province

Huaura
Province

The archaeological site of Acaray in the Huaura Province

Location of Huaura in the Lima Region
Country Peru
Region Lima
Capital Huacho
Area
  Total 4,891.92 km2 (1,888.78 sq mi)
Population
  Total 180,000
  Density 37/km2 (95/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1501

Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Lima Region on the Pacific coast of Perú. It has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. It is bordered by the province of Barranca and the Ancash Region in the north, the provinces of Cajatambo and Oyón and the Pasco Region in the east, the province of Huaral in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west. The capital of the province is Huacho.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1]

Political division

The 4,891.92 square kilometres (1,888.78 sq mi) is divided into twelve districts:

See also

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaura Province (Lima Region)


Coordinates: 11°06′24″S 77°36′18″W / 11.10667°S 77.60500°W / -11.10667; -77.60500

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