Huaura province, Administrative province in Lima Department, Peru
Located on the Pacific coast, Huaura Province spans 4,891 square kilometers and includes twelve districts with mountains reaching into the Andean highlands.
In 1820, General José de San Martín declared Peru's independence from Spain at a balcony in the city of Huaura, marking a turning point.
The province contains multiple archaeological sites, including Acaray, where artifacts and structures reveal the presence of pre-Hispanic civilizations in the region.
The provincial capital Huacho connects to Lima through the Pan-American Highway, offering direct access to government services and commercial activities.
The province combines coastal territories with mountain regions, creating distinct ecological zones from sea level to high-altitude environments in a single jurisdiction.
Location: Lima Department
Capital city: Huacho
Shares border with: Barranca Province, Cajatambo Province, Huaral Province, Oyón province, Ocros Province, Pasco Province
GPS coordinates: -11.10667,-77.60500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
Caral
25.5 km
Lomas de Lachay
38 km
Castle of Chancay
63.5 km
Bandurria, Peru
9.1 km
Aspero
35.6 km
Hacienda Huando
62.6 km
Paramonga
56.7 km
Rúpac
90.7 km
Casa Hacienda Punchauca
104.4 km
Balcón de Huaura
4.1 km
Ancon
88.2 km
Vichama
9.5 km
Huaca Tungasuca
107.2 km
Tambo Inga
104.8 km
Zona reservada Ancón
84.8 km
Museo Bolivariano de Pativilca
49.6 km
Regional Conservation Area of System of Hills of Lima
85.5 km
Aguar
74.9 km
Huaura Museum
4.1 km
Huacshash
103.4 km
Huaca Templo Con Con
107 km
Avenida 225
96.2 km
Qullqan
101.9 km
Municipal Bibliotecary Zoíla Casas Calderón
87.9 km
Ancon necropolis
88.2 km
Huaca Capilla Márquez
106.4 km
Huaca Cerro Culebra
106.7 km
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
61.3 kmReviews
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