Huarmey | |
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Province | |
Beach of Tuquillo
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Location of Huarmey in the Ancash Region |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ancash |
Founded | December 20, 1984 |
Capital | Huarmey |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dr. Pedro Tapia Marcelo (2006) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,908.42 km2 (1,509.05 sq mi) |
Website | http://www.munihuarmey.gob.pe/ |
The Huarmey Province is one of 20 provinces in the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located around 4 hours by bus from Lima and its main economic activities are agriculture, fishing and mineral shipping.
Huarmey is divided into five districts, which are:
alcalde de Huarmey sr. Felix Federico Moscoso Vite
(Spanish) Official web site of the Huarmey Province
Coordinates: 10°04′07″S 78°09′37″W / 10.06861°S 78.16028°W