The Huarmey Province is one of 20 provinces located in the Ancash Region of Peru. It takes around 4 hours to arrive to Huarmey from Lima by bus and its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, tourism,[1] and mineral shipping.
Huarmey | |
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 Beach of Tuquillo | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Huarmey in the Ancash Region | |
| 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) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 30,560 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.munihuarmey.gob.pe/ |
Political division
Huarmey is divided into five districts, which are:
See also
References
alcalde de Huarmytey sr. Felix Federico Moscoso Vite
External links
(in Spanish) Official web site of the Huarmey Province
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