Huancabamba Province
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| Huancabamba | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Founded | March 20, 1861 |
| Capital | Huancabamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentin Quevedo Peralta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,254.14 km2 (1,642.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,929 m (6,329 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 123,456 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2003 |
Huancabamba Province is a landlocked province in the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. The province is the easternmost in the region.
Boundaries
- North Ecuador
- East Cajamarca Region
- South Lambayeque Region
- West Ayabaca Province
Political Division
The Province has an area of 4,254.14 square kilometers (1,642.53 sq mi) and is divided into eight districts
- Huancabamba
- Canchaque
- El Carmen de la Frontera
- Huarmaca
- Lalaquiz
- San Miguel de El Faique
- Sondor
- Sondorillo
Population
The province has an approximate population of 125,000 residents.
Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Huancabamba.
See also
Coordinates: 5°14′22″S 79°26′59″W / 5.239573°S 79.449641°W
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