Luya Province

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Luya Province
Province
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Country	Peru
Region	Amazonas
Area
• Total	3,237 km2 (1,250 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	44,436
• Density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)

Luya Province is located in the south and west part of the Department of Amazonas in Peru.

Its principal rivers are:

• Marañon that flows from south to northwest and forms its extensive west limit with the department of Cajamarca
• Utcubamba, which runs from south to north-east and forms its east boundary with the provinces of Chachapoyas and Bongará
• Magunchal, which is born in the heights of the district of Colcamar, runs from south to north and ends into the Utcubamba, forming its most extensive and rich agricultural zone.

The province was created by law of February 5, 1861, has 23 districts and its capital is Lamud.^[1]

Political division

Luya is divided into twenty-three districts, which are:

See also

• Kuntur Puna

References

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