Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Department of Lima on the Pacific coast of Peru. It has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. Is the most important province of the Region Lima-Provinces. It is bordered by the province of Barranca and the Ancash Region in the north, the provinces of Cajatambo and Oyón and the Pasco Region in the east, the province of Huaral in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Huacho is the capital of the province as well as the Region Lima. Geography Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: Political division The is divided into twelve districts: Huacho (seat) Ambar Caleta Checras Hualmay Huaura Leoncio Prado Paccho Santa Leonor Santa María Sayán Vegueta Villages Acain See also Q'asaqucha Region Lima - Provinces Huacho Norte Chico References Provinces of the Lima Region