Ucayali
Location of Ucayali in the Loreto Region
Location of Ucayali in the Loreto Region
CountryPeru
RegionLoreto
FoundedOctober 13, 1900
CapitalContamana
Government
  MayorLuis Octavio Zuta Rengifo
Area
  Total29,293.47 km2 (11,310.27 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
  Total57,669
  Density2.0/km2 (5.1/sq mi)
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The Ucayali Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. It was created on October 13, 1900, by president Eduardo López de Romaña. Its territory is mostly flat except for the Ganso Azul mountain range in its eastern part.

Political division

The province is divided into six districts.

References

7°20′55″S 75°00′21″W / 7.348513°S 75.005752°W / -7.348513; -75.005752


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