Máncora District is a district in the Talara Province of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. Its capital is the beach resort town of Máncora. Officially established as a district on November 14, 1908.
Máncora | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Máncora in the Talara province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Province | Talara |
| Founded | November 14, 1908 |
| Capital | Máncora |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Alexander Ramirez Granda (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.19 km2 (38.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 13,028 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 200706 |
Towns and villages edit
Boundaries edit
Las Pocitas Beach is a special place of Mancora District. Is recommended for everyone who tries to be away from a town movement.
- North: Zorritos District (in the Tumbes Region)
- East: Marcavelica District (Sullana Province)
- South: Los Órganos District
- West: Pacific Ocean
Demographics edit
According to the 2005 Census, the district has 8,570 inhabitants.
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Municipalidad Distrital de Máncora - Máncora Municipal Council official website