Sechura province

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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
FoundedDecember 23, 1993
Capital Sechura
Government
  MayorJusto Eche Morales
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total
6,369.93 km2 (2,459.44 sq mi)
Population
  Total
79,177
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
UBIGEO 2008
Website www.munisechura.gob.pe

The Sechura Province is the largest of eight provinces of the Piura Region in Peru.

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Location

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.

Boundaries

Political division

The province has an area of 6,369.93 square kilometers (2,459.44 sq mi) and is divided into six districts.

Population

The province has an approximate population of 47,000 inhabitants.

Capital

The Capital of this province is the city of Sechura .

See also

5°33′36″S80°49′12″W / 5.56000°S 80.82000°W / -5.56000; -80.82000

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