Barranca (Peru)
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Coordinates: 10 ° 45 ′ S , 77 ° 46 ′ W
Barranca on the map of Peru
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| Country | Peru |
| region | Lima |
| province | Barranca |
| Residents | 58,749 (2017) |
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| height | 49 m |
| Waters | Pacific Ocean |
| Time zone | UTC -5 |
| City Presidency | Ricardo Zender (2019-2022) |
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Barranca is the capital of the province of Barranca in the north of the Lima region in western Peru . The 2017 census counted 58,749 inhabitants. In 2007 the population was 53,964. The city is located in the district of the same name . There are various industrial companies. It will u. a. Fish meal produced.
geography
The city of Barranca is located 165 km north-northwest of the state capital Lima in the extreme north of the Lima region on the Pacific coast . The Río Pativilca flows into the sea 3.5 km northwest of the city.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Peru: Lima Region - Provinces & Places . www.citypopulation.de. Accessed January 2, 2020.
Web links
Commons : Barranca - collection of images, videos and audio files
