Lambayeque province
Lambayeque | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Lambayeque in the Lambayeque Region | |
Interactive map of Lambayeque | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lambayeque |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Founded by | José de San Martín |
| 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 | 27.6835/km2 (71.6998/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1403 |
| Website | www.munilambayeque.gob.pe |
Lambayeque is the largest of three provinces in Peru's Lambayeque Region.
Boundaries
- North, Northwest and West: Piura Region
- Southeast provinces of Ferreñafe and Chiclayo
- 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
- (in Spanish) Official website of the province of Lambayeque
6°42′17″S 79°54′25″W / 6.704662°S 79.907082°W