| Ascope | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Location of Ascope in the La Libertad Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | La Libertad |
| Founded | June 1, 1984 |
| Capital | Ascope |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Salomon Velarde Carrion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,655.75 km2 (1,025.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 116.684 |
| UBIGEO | 1302 |
Ascope is a province in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is bordered by the Trujillo Province on the south; the Pacasmayo Province on the north; the Cajamarcan province of Contumazá and the Otuzco and Gran Chimú provinces on the east; and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is Ascope.
The province is divided into eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
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