Huaura Province

Huaura
The archaeological site of Acaray in the Huaura Province
The archaeological site of Acaray in the Huaura Province
Flag of Huaura
Coat of arms of Huaura
Location of Huaura in the Lima Region
Location of Huaura in the Lima Region
CountryPeru
RegionLima
CapitalHuacho
Government
 • MayorCrispulo Eddie Jara Salazar
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total
4,891.92 km2 (1,888.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
227,685
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
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Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Department of Lima on the Pacific coast of Peru. It has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. Is the most important province of the Region Lima-Provinces. It is bordered by the province of Barranca and the Ancash Region in the north, the provinces of Cajatambo and Oyón and the Pasco Region in the east, the province of Huaral in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Huacho is the capital of the province as well as the Region Lima.