Lambayeque Province
This article is about the Peruvian province. For other uses, see Lambayeque (disambiguation).
| Lambayeque | ||
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| Province | ||
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 Location of Lambayeque in the Lambayeque Region | ||
| 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 | |
The Lambayeque Province is the largest of three provinces in Peru's Lambayeque Region.
Boundaries
- North, Northwest and West: Piura Region
- Southeast Ferreñafe Province and Chiclayo Province
- Southwest Pacific Ocean
Political Division
The province has an area of 9,346.63 square kilometers (3,608.75 sq mi) and is divided into twelve districts.
Population
The province has an approximate population of 230,385 inhabitants.
Capital
The provincial capital is Lambayeque.
See also
External links
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Coordinates: 6°42′17″S 79°54′25″W / 6.704662°S 79.907082°W
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