Ayabaca Province
| Ayabaca Province | ||
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 Location of the province in the Piura region |
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Peru | |
| region | Piura | |
| Seat | Ayabaca | |
| surface | 5,230.7 km² | |
| Residents | 119,287 (2017) | |
| density | 23 inhabitants per km² | |
| founding | March 30, 1861 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-PIU | |
| Website | www.muniayabaca.gob.pe (Spanish) | |
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| Alcalde Provincial | Baldomero Marchena Tacure (2019-2022) |
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| Political party | Fuerza Regional | |
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Coordinates: 4 ° 44 ′ S , 79 ° 46 ′ W
The province of Ayabaca (alternative name: Ayavaca ) is one of the eight provinces that make up the administrative region of Piura in northwestern Peru . The province of Ayabaca covers an area of 5230.68 km². In the 2017 census, the population was 119,287. In 1993 it was 131,310, in 2007 it was 138,403. The capital of the province is Ayabaca .
geography
The province of Ayabaca borders Ecuador to the north and east, the provinces Morropón and Huancabamba to the south and the provinces of Piura and Sullana to the west . Like the neighboring province of Huancabamba , it lies in the western Andes chain . The provincial capital Ayabaca is the highest in the Piura region. At the extreme northern edge, the province is touched by the Panamericana.
Waters
The three largest rivers that cross the province are:
This rises at approx. 3900 m, flows into the Macará , which in turn flows into the Chira . In addition to numerous irrigation systems, the river also operates a hydroelectric power station.
This river also flows through large parts of the Piura region before it finally also flows into the Chira.
Administrative division
Ayabaca Province is divided into 10 districts. Ayabaca district is the seat of the provincial administration.
| District | Administrative headquarters |
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| Ayabaca | Ayabaca |
| Frías | Frías |
| Jililí | Jililí |
| Lagunas | Lagunas |
| Montero | Montero |
| Pacaipampa | Pacaipampa |
| Paimas | Paimas |
| Sapillica | Sapillica |
| Sícchez | Sícchez |
| Suyo | Suyo |
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Peru: Piura Region, Provinces and Districts . www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
