Chepén Province

Chepén
Province

Coat of arms

Location of Chepén in the La Libertad Region
Country Peru
Region La Libertad
Founded 8 September 1984
Capital Chepén
Area
 • Total 1,142.43 km2 (441.09 sq mi)
Elevation 130 m (430 ft)
Population
 • Total 71,954
 • Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1304
Website www.municipalidadchepen.gob.pe

Chepén Province is one of the twelve provinces that make up the La Libertad Region of Peru. It is bordered on the north by the Lambayeque Region, on the east by the Cajamarca Region, on the south by Pacasmayo Province, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The capital of the Chepén province is the city of Chepén.

Political division

Map of the Chepén province showing its districts

The province measures 1,142.43 square kilometres (441.09 sq mi) and is divided into three districts.

Districts

The province is divided into three districts, which are:

Nº. District Population
Cens. 2007		 Capital Mayor
1° Chepén --- Chepén ---
2° Pacanga --- Pacanga ---
3° Pueblo Nuevo --- Pueblo Nuevo

The population of the province is 71,954[1] by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática.

Some localities

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2005 census

Coordinates: 7°13′36″S 79°25′45″W / 7.22667°S 79.42917°W / -7.22667; -79.42917

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