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4 unusual facts about Barranca Province


Caral

Caral, or Caral-Supe, was a large settlement in the Supe Valley, near Supe, Barranca province, Peru, some 200 km north of Lima.

Huacho

Beginning in 1911, it was the main hub of the Ferrocarril Noroeste del Perú (Northwestern Train of Peru), which connected Huacho with Ancón, Sayan, and Barranca.

Judicial District of Huarua

The headquarters is in the city of Huacho and its jurisdiction extends over the entire the provinces of Barranca, Cajatambo, Huaura, Huaral, and Oyón of the Lima Region.

Supe Puerto

Puerto Supe, officially known as Supe Puerto (to distinguish it from the neighboring district of Supe Pueblo, a separate municipality), is as small harbor town located in the province of Barranca, in the Lima Provincias region, on the coast of Peru.



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