Chiclayo Province
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Chiclayo | |
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 Location of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lambayeque |
| Capital | Chiclayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Antonio Gasco Arrobas (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,288.07 km2 (1,269.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 738,057 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1401 |
The Chiclayo Province is one of three provinces of the Lambayeque Region in Peru.[1]
Boundaries
[edit]- North Lambayeque Province, Ferreñafe Province
- East Cajamarca Region
- South La Libertad Region
- West Pacific Ocean
Political Division
[edit]The province is divided into twenty districts, which are.
- Chiclayo
- Chongoyape[2]
- Etén
- Etén Puerto
- José Leonardo Ortíz
- La Victoria[3]
- Lagunas
- Monsefú
- Nueva Arica
- Oyotún
- Picsi
- Pimentel
- Reque
- Santa Rosa
- Saña
- Cayalti
- Patapo
- Pomalca[4]
- Pucalá
- Tumán
Population
[edit]The province has an estimated province of 729,433 inhabitants.
Capital
[edit]The capital of this province is the city of Chiclayo which is the fourth largest in Peru.
Relief
[edit]The terrain of the province is mainly flat, with smooth slopes which rise from west to east. Here can be observed slight undulations and uneven elevations formed by continuous alluvial actions, both natural and man-made. The cultive lands have been object of an intense work of leveling to facilitate the irrigation.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Liz. "183° Aniversario de la Provincia de Chiclayo - ULADECH CATÓLICA: Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote". www.uladech.edu.pe (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Chongoyape en la region de Lambayeque - Municipio y municipalidad de Perú". www.distrito.pe. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "La Victoria en la region de Lambayeque - Municipio y municipalidad de Perú". www.distrito.pe. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Pomalca en la region de Lambayeque - Municipio y municipalidad de Perú". www.distrito.pe. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
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