Huaura Province
| Huaura | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Location of Huaura in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Huacho |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,891.92 km2 (1,888.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 180,000 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1501 |
Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Región Lima on the Pacific coast of Perú. It has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. 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 capital of the province is Huacho.
Political division
The 4,891.92 square kilometres (1,888.78 sq mi) is divided into twelve districts:
- Huacho (seat)
- Ambar
- Caleta
- Checras
- Hualmay
- Huaura
- Leoncio Prado
- Paccho
- Santa Leonor
- Santa María
- Sayán
- Vegueta
See also
Coordinates: 11°06′24″S 77°36′18″W / 11.10667°S 77.60500°W