Lambayeque Province

Lambayeque
Province

Coat of arms

Location of Lambayeque in the Lambayeque Region
Country Peru
Region Lambayeque
Capital Lambayeque
Government
  Mayor Percy Alberto Ramos Puelles (2007)
Area
  Total 9,346.63 km2 (3,608.75 sq mi)
Elevation 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 258,747
  Density 28/km2 (72/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1403
Website www.munilambayeque.gob.pe

The Lambayeque Province is the largest of three provinces in Peru's Lambayeque Region.

Boundaries

Political Division

The province has an area of 9,346.63 square kilometers (3,608.75 sq mi) and is divided into twelve districts.

Population

The province has an approximate population of 230,385 inhabitants.

Capital

The provincial capital is Lambayeque.

See also

Coordinates: 6°42′17″S 79°54′25″W / 6.704662°S 79.907082°W / -6.704662; -79.907082

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