Barranca province
Barranca | |
|---|---|
Location of Barranca in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Founded | October 5, 1984 |
| Capital | Barranca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Emilio Ueno Samanamud (2023-actualidad) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,355.87 km2 (523.50 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 144,381 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1502 |
| Website | www |
Barranca is one of the nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 23939 on October 5, 1984, by the government of President Fernando Belaunde Terry. Geographically, the province has a flat terrain crossed by the valleys of the rivers Fortaleza, Pativilca and Supe.