Ucayali Province
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Ucayali | |
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Location of Ucayali in the Loreto region |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Loreto |
Founded | October 13, 1900 |
Capital | Contamana |
Area | |
Area Elevation (capital) |
29,293.47 km2 134 metres (440 ft) |
Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
Population - Total - Density |
57,669 2/km² |
Mayor | Luis Octavio Zuta Rengifo |
Subdivisions | 6 districts |
UBIGEO | 1606 |
Official website | |
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The Ucayali Province is one of the seven provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. It was created on October 13, 1900 by president Eduardo López de Romaña. Its territory is mostly flat except for the Ganso Azul mountain range in its eastern part.
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into six districts.
- Contamana (Contamana)
- Inahuaya (Inahuaya)
- Padre Marquez (Tiruntan)
- Pampa Hermosa (Pampa Hermosa)
- Sarayacu (Dos de Mayo)
- Vargas Guerra (Orellana)
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
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