Huaura Province
| Huaura | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
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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]
- Anta Chuku
- Anta Ñawin
- Chunta
- Churinqucha
- Chururu
- Chururuyuq
- Ch'ura
- Inka Pukyu
- Mankha Ukru
- Mataqucha
- Muruqucha
- Pachan Wallqa
- Pari Chuku
- Puka Parya
- Puka Tampu
- Phiri Uya
- Qawi
- Wamanripa
- Waqra Punta
- Wathiyaqucha
- Yana Uqhu
- Yuraq Allpa
- Yuraq Punta
Political division
The 4,891.92 square kilometres (1,888.78 sq mi) is divided into twelve districts:
- Huacho (seat)
- Ambar
- Caleta
- Checras
- Hualmay
- Huaura
- Leoncio Prado
- Paccho
- Santa Leonor
- Santa María
- Sayán
- Vegueta
See also
References
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaura Province (Lima Region)
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Coordinates: 11°06′24″S 77°36′18″W / 11.10667°S 77.60500°W
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