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Huarmey
Sign in to saveHuarmey is a coastal town in the Ancash Region, Peru. It is one of the five districts and also the capital of the Province of Huarmey. It is located crossing the Pan-American highway from south to north after leaving the department of Lima in Paramonga and at 82 km from the Fortaleza River. It was created by law 24034 on December 20, 1984.
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Place details
- Locality
- Huarmey
- Region
- Ancash
- Country
- Perú
- Population
- 16,172
- Timezone
- America/Lima
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- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Peru
- Located in
- Huarmey District
- Population
- 20905
- Elevation
- 30
- Capital of
- Huarmey District
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- Huarmey
- postal code
- 02651
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Huarmey is a coastal town in the Ancash Region, Peru. It is one of the five districts and also the capital of the Province of Huarmey. It is located crossing the Pan-American highway from south to north after leaving the department of Lima in Paramonga and at 82 km from the Fortaleza River. It was created by law 24034 on December 20, 1984.
At certain times of the year, the settlers fish abundant shrimps in the Huarmey River. This river fertilizes the valley and flows from south to north.
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