The Huaral Province is one of the nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru . It was created by Law No. 21488 on May 11, 1976 by president Francisco Morales Bermúdez out of eight districts of the Canta Province and four of the Huaura Province . Geographically, its territory extends around the valley of the Chancay River from the mountainous frontier of the Pasco Region and Junín Region up to the Pacific Ocean.
2-625: The Puwaq Hanka mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below: The province is divided into twelve districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito): 11°30′S 77°12′W / 11.500°S 77.200°W / -11.500; -77.200 This Lima Region geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Puwaq Hanka mountain range The Puwaq Hanka mountain range Quechua puwaq , eight, hanka snowcapped peak or ridge, "eight peaks (or ridges)", Hispanicized spelling Puagjanca , also Puagjancha )
4-585: Is in the Andes of Peru . It is located in the Junín Region , Yauli Province , Carhuacayan District , and in the Lima Region , Huaral Province , in the districts of and Andamarca and Atavillos Alto . Some of the highest mountains of the range are Puwaq Hanka at about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft) and Yunkan at about 5,100 metres (16,732 ft). This Junín Region geography article
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