Huaral Province
| Huaral | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province | ||
| ||
 Location of Huaral in the Lima Region | ||
| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Lima | |
| Founded | May 11, 1976 | |
| Capital | Huaral | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
Jaime Uribe Ochoa (2007-10) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,655.7 km2 (1,411.5 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 160,894 | |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 1506 | |
| Website | www.munihuaral.gob.pe | |
The Huaral Province is one of the nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 21488 on May 11, 1976 by president Francisco Morales Bermúdez out of eight districts of the Canta Province and four of the Huaura Province.[1] Geographically, its territory extends around the valley of the Chancay River from the mountainous frontier of the Pasco Region and Junín Region up to the Pacific Ocean.[2]
Geography
The Puwaq Hanka mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[3]
- Allqay
- Anta Chuku
- Anta Qullpa
- Asul Urqu
- Asulqucha
- Chunta
- Chunta Pata
- Janq'u Q'awa
- Kuntur Wank'a
- Kusuruqucha
- Llank'i
- Mina Wayllay
- Misapata
- Miyu
- Mut'i
- Parqash
- Pataqucha
- Pinkuylluyuq
- Pirwa Hirka
- Puka Qaqa
- Pumaqucha
- Purum Marka
- Puwaq Hanka
- Quncha
- Qharmin
- Q'ara Suqu
- Tunshuq
- Turmanya
- Uqshapata
- Wamanripa
- Wamp'u Qalla
- Wanaku Punta
- Wank'a Hankalla Qullqa
- Waqramarka
- Waru Kancha
- Wayllay
- Yaku Pampa
- Yana Kancha
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Uqa Punta
- Yana Uqhu
- Yana Uqsha
- Yanaqucha
- Yunkan
- Yuraq Wank'a
Political division
The province is divided into twelve districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito):
- Huaral
- Atavillos Alto
- Atavillos Bajo
- Aucallama
- Chancay
- Ihuari
- 27 de Noviembre
- Lampian
- Pacaraos
- Santa Cruz de Andamarca
- Sumbilca
- San Miguel de Acos
Attractions
- Lomas de Lachay - national reserve.
- Huando oranges were Huaral's most important products in the 20th century.
See also
External links
- (Spanish) Official website
- Fotos de Huaral
- La Plaza Centenario en GoogleEarth
- La Plaza de Armas en GoogleEarth
- (Spanish) Huaral en linea
- (Spanish) Huaral en la Web
Notes
- ↑ (Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, Huaral provincia. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.
- ↑ (Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, Ubicación geográfica. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaral Province (Lima Region)
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Coordinates: 11°30′S 77°12′W / 11.500°S 77.200°W
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