Barranca | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Barranca in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Founded | October 5, 1984 |
| Capital | Barranca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Emilio Ueno Samanamud (2023-actualidad) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,355.87 km2 (523.50 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 144,381 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1502 |
| Website | www |
The Barranca Province is one of the nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 23939 on October 5, 1984 by the government of President Fernando Belaunde Terry. Geographically, the province has a flat terrain crossed by the valleys of the rivers Fortaleza, Pativilca and Supe.