Sechura Province
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 Location in the Piura Region |
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| Country Region |
 PeruPiura |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 23, 1993 |
| Capital | Sechura |
| Area | 6,369.93 km2 |
| Population - Total - Density |
47,000 7.4/km2 |
| Mayor | Santos Valentin Querevalu Periche (2007) |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| UBIGEO | 2008 |
| Website: www.munisechura.gob.pe | |
The Sechura Province is the largest of eight provinces of the Piura Region in Peru.
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[edit] Location
The province is located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the extreme north of Peru, just below the upper most Tumbes Region which is on the border with Ecuador.
[edit] Boundaries
- North Paita Province
- East Lambayeque Region
- South Pacific Ocean.
- West Pacific Ocean.
[edit] Political Division
The province has an area of 6,369.93 square kilometers and is divided into six districts.
- Sechura
- Bellavista de la Unión
- Bernal
- Cristo nos Valga
- Rinconada Llicuar
- Vice
[edit] Population
The province has an approximate population of 47,000 inhabitants.
[edit] Capital
The Capital of this province is the city of Sechura
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official website of the Sechura Province
