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Province in Lima, Peru
Huaura
Province
The archaeological site of Acaray in the Huaura ProvinceThe archaeological site of Acaray in the Huaura Province
Flag of HuauraFlagCoat of arms of HuauraCoat of arms
Location of Huaura in the Lima RegionLocation of Huaura in the Lima Region
CountryPeru
RegionLima
CapitalHuacho
Government
 • MayorCrispulo Eddie Jara Salazar
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total4,891.92 km (1,888.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Total227,685
 • Density47/km (120/sq mi)
UBIGEO1501

Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Department of Lima on the Pacific coast of Peru. It has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. Is the most important province of the Region Lima-Provinces. 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. Huacho is the capital of the province as well as the Region Lima.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:

Political division

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

Villages

See also

References

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

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

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