| Purus | |
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| — Province — | |
| [[File:|250px|none|alt=|Location of Purus in the Ucayali Region]]Location of Purus in the Ucayali Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ucayali |
| Founded | July 2, 1943 |
| Capital | Esperanza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emilio Montes Bardales (2007-10) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,847.76 km2 (6,891.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,485 |
| UBIGEO | 2504 |
| Website | www.munipurus.gob.pe |
Purus is one of four provinces in the Ucayali Region, in the central Amazon rainforest of Peru. The Purus River runs through it.
The province is conformed by a single district (Spanish: distrito), Purus District, whose capital is Esperanza. The district is headed by a mayor (alcalde).
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