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Barranca Province

Coordinates: 10°40′S 77°43′W / 10.667°S 77.717°W / -10.667; -77.717
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Barranca
Flag of Barranca
Coat of arms of Barranca
Location of Barranca in the Lima Region
Location of Barranca in the Lima Region
CountryPeru
RegionLima
FoundedOctober 5, 1984
CapitalBarranca
Government
 • MayorLuis Emilio Ueno Samanamud (2023-actualidad)
Area
 • Total1,355.87 km2 (523.50 sq mi)
Population
 • Total144,381
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
UBIGEO1502
Websitewww.munibarranca.gob.pe

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.

Political division

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The province measures 1,355.87 square kilometres (523.50 sq mi) and is divided into five districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are:

Districts

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References

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10°40′S 77°43′W / 10.667°S 77.717°W / -10.667; -77.717