Sihuas Province
The Sihuas Province (Quechua Siwas) is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.This province was created by Law nº 13485, dated at January 9 of 1961, when was president of Perou: Manuel Prado. It is bordered by provinces of Huaylas and Corongo on the west, Pallasca Province on the north, La Libertad Region on the east, and Pomabamba Province on the south.
Sihuas | |
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The town Sihuas, seat of the province | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Sihuas in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | Sihuas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,455.97 km2 (562.15 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30,849 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0219 |
| Website | www |
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