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| name = Huaral
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The '''Huaral Province''' is one of the nine [[Provinces of Peru|provinces]] in the [[Lima Region]] of [[Peru]]. It was created by Law No. 21488 on May 11, 1976 by president [[Francisco Morales Bermúdez]] out of eight districts of the [[Canta Province]] and four of the [[Huaura Province]].<ref>{{es icon}} Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, ''[http://www.munihuaral.gob.pe/provincia.php Huaral provincia]''. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.</ref> Geographically, its territory extends around the valley of the Chancay River from the mountainous frontier of the [[Pasco Region]] and [[Junín Region]] up to the Pacific Ocean.<ref>{{es icon}} Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, ''[http://www.munihuaral.gob.pe/ubicacion.php Ubicación geográfica]''. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.</ref>
The '''Huaral Province''' is one of the nine [[Provinces of Peru|provinces]] in the [[Lima Region]] of [[Peru]]. It was created by Law No. 21488 on May 11, 1976 by president [[Francisco Morales Bermúdez]] out of eight districts of the [[Canta Province]] and four of the [[Huaura Province]].<ref>{{in lang|es}} Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, ''[http://www.munihuaral.gob.pe/provincia.php Huaral provincia]''. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.</ref> Geographically, its territory extends around the valley of the Chancay River from the mountainous frontier of the [[Pasco Region]] and [[Junín Region]] up to the Pacific Ocean.<ref>{{in lang|es}} Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, ''[http://www.munihuaral.gob.pe/ubicacion.php Ubicación geográfica]''. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The [[Puwaq Hanka mountain range|Puwaq Hanka]] mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaral Province (Lima Region)</ref>
The [[Puwaq Hanka mountain range|Puwaq Hanka]] mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaral Province (Lima Region)</ref>


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* [[Allqay]]
* [[Allqay]]
* Anta Chuku
* Anta Chuku
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* Miyu
* Miyu
* Mut'i
* Mut'i
* Parqash
* [[Parqash]]
* Pataqucha
* Pataqucha
* Pinkuylluyuq
* Pinkuylluyuq
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* [[Lomas de Lachay]] - national reserve.
* [[Lomas de Lachay]] - national reserve.
* Huando oranges were Huaral's most important products in the 20th century.
* Huando oranges were Huaral's most important products in the 20th century.
* Thermal baths of Collpa.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{es icon}} [http://www.munihuaral.gob.pe Official website]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.munihuaral.gob.pe Official website]
* [http://huaral.ahora.googlepages.com/Mapa.htm Fotos de Huaral]
* [http://huaral.ahora.googlepages.com/Mapa.htm Fotos de Huaral]
* [http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=590042 La Plaza Centenario en GoogleEarth]
* [http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=590042 La Plaza Centenario en GoogleEarth]
* [http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=544520 La Plaza de Armas en GoogleEarth]
* [http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=544520 La Plaza de Armas en GoogleEarth]
* {{es icon}} [http://www.huaralenlinea.com Huaral en linea]
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.huaralenlinea.com Huaral en linea]
* {{es icon}} [http://www.huaral.net Huaral en la Web]
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180324171544/http://huaral.net/ Huaral en la Web]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Revision as of 14:45, 22 September 2020

Huaral
Province
Flag of Huaral
Flag
Coat of arms of Huaral
Coat of arms
Location of Huaral in the Lima Region
Location of Huaral in the Lima Region
LandPeru
RegionLima
GegründetMay 11, 1976
CapitalHuaral
Regierung
 • MayorJaime Uribe Ochoa
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total3,655.7 km2 (1,411.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total183,898
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
UBIGEO1506
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Huaral Province is one of the nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 21488 on May 11, 1976 by president Francisco Morales Bermúdez out of eight districts of the Canta Province and four of the Huaura Province.[1] Geographically, its territory extends around the valley of the Chancay River from the mountainous frontier of the Pasco Region and Junín Region up to the Pacific Ocean.[2]

Geography

The Puwaq Hanka mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[3]

  • Allqay
  • Anta Chuku
  • Anta Qullpa
  • Asul Urqu
  • Asulqucha
  • Chunta
  • Chunta Pata
  • Janq'u Q'awa
  • Kuntur Wank'a
  • Kusuruqucha
  • Llank'i
  • Mina Wayllay
  • Misapata
  • Miyu
  • Mut'i
  • Parqash
  • Pataqucha
  • Pinkuylluyuq
  • Pirwa Hirka
  • Puka Qaqa
  • Pumaqucha
  • Purum Marka
  • Puwaq Hanka
  • Quncha
  • Qharmin
  • Q'ara Suqu
  • Tunshuq
  • Turmanya
  • Uqshapata
  • Wamanripa
  • Wamp'u Qalla
  • Wanaku Punta
  • Wank'a Hankalla Qullqa
  • Waqramarka
  • Waru Kancha
  • Wayllay
  • Yaku Pampa
  • Yana Kancha
  • Yana Qaqa
  • Yana Uqa Punta
  • Yana Uqhu
  • Yana Uqsha
  • Yanaqucha
  • Yunkan
  • Yuraq Wank'a

Political division

The province is divided into twelve districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito):

Attractions

  • Lomas de Lachay - national reserve.
  • Huando oranges were Huaral's most important products in the 20th century.
  • Thermal baths of Collpa.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, Huaral provincia. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de Huaral, Ubicación geográfica. Retrieved on November 3, 2007.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaral Province (Lima Region)

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