Sechura | |
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 La Niña lake, Sechura Province | |
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 Location of Sechura in the Piura Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Piura |
| Founded | December 23, 1993 |
| Capital | Sechura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justo Eche Morales (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,369.93 km2 (2,459.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 79,177 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2008 |
| Website | www |
The Sechura Province is the largest of eight provinces of the Piura Region in Peru.
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.
The province has an area of 6,369.93 square kilometers (2,459.44 sq mi) and is divided into six districts.
The province has an approximate population of 47,000 inhabitants.
The Capital of this province is the city of Sechura .
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