Chepén | |
Settlement Type: | Province |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | La Libertad |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 8 September 1984 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Chepén |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Jose David Lias Ventura |
Area Total Km2: | 1142.43 |
Elevation M: | 130 |
Population Total: | 78418 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 1304 |
Chepén Province is one of the twelve provinces that make up the La Libertad Region of Peru. It is bordered on the north by the Lambayeque Region, on the east by the Cajamarca Region, on the south by Pacasmayo Province, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The capital of the Chepén province is the city of Chepén.
The province measures and is divided into three districts.
The province is divided into three districts, which are:
Nº. | District | Population Cens. 2007 | Capital | Mayor |
---|---|---|---|---|
1° | Chepén | --- | Chepén | --- |
2° | Pacanga | --- | Pacanga | --- |
3° | Pueblo Nuevo | --- | Pueblo Nuevo | |
The population of the province is 71,954[1] by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática.