🇵🇪 Sánchez Carrión province

Peru · Americas · 7.81°S, 78.05°W

Sánchez Carrión, known until 1976 as Huamachuco, is one of twelve provinces of the La Libertad Region in Peru. It is named in honour of José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. The capital of this province is the city of Huamachuco. About 30 miles away is Marcahuamachuco, a prehistoric political and religious centre of a culture that throve AD 350-1100.

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Country	Peru
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	7.81°S, 78.05°W · view on map

Sánchez Carrión province is located in Peru, in Americas.

More Peruvian provinces in Peru

Abancay province · Acobamba province · Acomayo province · Aija province · Alto Amazonas province · Ambo province · Andahuaylas province · Angaraes province · Anta province · Antabamba province.

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