| Huaura | |
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| — Province — | |
| Location of Huaura in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Founded | |
| Capital | Huacho |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,891.92 km2 (1,888.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 180,000 |
| UBIGEO | 1501 |
Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Región Lima on the Pacific coast of Perú. 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 4,891.92 square kilometres (1,888.78 sq mi) is divided into twelve districts:
The province of Huaura has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants.
The capital of the province is Huacho.
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