The Lambayeque Province is the largest of three provinces in Peru's Lambayeque Region.
Lambayeque | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Lambayeque |
Capital | Lambayeque |
Government | |
• Mayor | Percy Alberto Ramos Puelles (2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 9,346.63 km2 (3,608.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 258,747 |
• Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 1403 |
Website | www.munilambayeque.gob.pe |
Boundaries edit
- North, Northwest and West: Piura Region
- Southeast Ferreñafe Province and Chiclayo Province
- Southwest Pacific Ocean
Political Division edit
The province has an area of 9,346.63 square kilometers (3,608.75 sq mi) and is divided into twelve districts.
Population edit
The province has an approximate population of 230,385 inhabitants.
Capital edit
The provincial capital is Lambayeque.
See also edit
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Official website of the Lambayeque Province
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