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Huaral Province

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Country
  
Peru

Website
  
www.munihuaral.gob.pe

Area
  
3,656 km²

Capital
  
Huaral

UBIGEO
  
1506

Founded
  
11 May 1976

Region
  
Lima Region

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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. 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.

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Map of Huaral Province, Peru

Geography

The Puwaq Hanka mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:

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.
  • Thermal baths of Collpa.
  • References

    Huaral Province Wikipedia