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Sánchez Carrión Province

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Country
  
Capital
  
UBIGEO
  
1309

Area
  
2,486 km²

Region
  
La Libertad Region

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The Sánchez Carrión Province is one of twelve provinces of the La Libertad Region in Peru. It is named in honour of José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. The capital of this province is the city of Huamachuco. About 30 miles away is Marcahuamachuco, a prehistoric political and religious centre of a culture that throve AD 350-1100.

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Map of S%C3%A1nchez Carri%C3%B3n Province, Peru

Political division

The province is divided into eight districts, which are:

  • Chugay
  • Cochorco
  • Curgos
  • Huamachuco
  • Marcabal
  • Sanagorán
  • Sarín
  • Sartimbamba
  • References

    Sánchez Carrión Province Wikipedia


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