Ascope Province

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.

Ascope
Location of Ascope in La Libertad Region
CountryPeru
RegionLa Libertad
FoundedJune 1, 1984
CapitalAscope
Government
 • MayorMario Salomon Velarde Carrion
Area
 • Total2,655.75 km2 (1,025.39 sq mi)
Population
 • Total116.684
 • Density0.044/km2 (0.11/sq mi)
UBIGEO1302

Political division

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

Nº. District Population
Cens. 2007
Capital Mayor
1° Ascope --- Ascope ---
2° Casa Grande --- Casa Grande ---
3° Chicama --- Chicama
4° Chocope --- Chocope ---
5° Magdalena de Cao --- Magdalena de Cao ---
6° Santiago de Cao --- Santiago de Cao ---
7° Paiján --- Paiján ---
8° Rázuri --- Puerto Chicama ---

Some localities

See also

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