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Ascope Province

Ascope
Province
Location of Ascope in the La Libertad Region
Location of Ascope in the La Libertad Region
Country Peru
Region La Libertad
Founded June 1, 1984
Capital Ascope
Government
 • Mayor Mario Salomon Velarde Carrion
Area
 • Total 2,655.75 km2 (1,025.39 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 116.684
 • Density 0.044/km2 (0.11/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1302

Ascope is a province in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is bordered by the Trujillo Province on the south; the Pacasmayo Province on the north; the Cajamarcan province of Contumazá and the Otuzco and Gran Chimú provinces on the east; and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is Ascope.

The province is divided into eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):


Coordinates: 7°42′47″S 79°06′56″W / 7.71306°S 79.11556°W / -7.71306; -79.11556


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