Province in Ancash, Peru
Casma |
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Sechin complex in the Casma Valley |
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Country | Peru |
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Region | Ancash |
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Capital | Casma |
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• Mayor | Luis Alarcón Llana (2019–2022) |
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• Total | 2,262.86 km2 (873.70 sq mi) |
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• Total | 50,989 |
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• Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
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Website | www.casma.anc.mp.gob.pe |
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The Casma Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru.
Political division
Casma is divided into four districts, which are:
Ethnic groups
The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish is the language which the majority of the population (85.95%) learnt to speak in childhood. 13.82% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).[1]
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External links
9°28′01″S 78°19′01″W / 9.467°S 78.317°W / -9.467; -78.317