Máncora District

District in Piura, Peru
Flag of Máncora
Flag
Coat of arms of Máncora
Coat of arms
Location of Máncora in the Talara province
Location of Máncora in the Talara province
Country PeruRegionPiuraProvinceTalaraFoundedNovember 14, 1908CapitalMáncoraGovernment
 • MayorJosé Alexander Ramirez Granda
(2019-2022)Area
 • Total100.19 km2 (38.68 sq mi)Elevation
3 m (10 ft)Population
 (2017)
 • Total13,028 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)UBIGEO200706

Máncora District is a district in the Talara Province of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. Its capital is the beach resort town of Máncora. Officially established as a district on November 14, 1908.

Towns and villages

  • Máncora
  • Angola
  • Las Pocitas Mancora Chico
  • Las Pocitas Tourist portal
  • Mancora Chico Tourist portal[permanent dead link]
  • Las Pocitas Beach at Mancora Guide

Boundaries

Las Pocitas Beach is a special place of Mancora District. Is recommended for everyone who tries to be away from a town movement.

Demographics

According to the 2005 Census, the district has 8,570 inhabitants.

  • (in Spanish) Municipalidad Distrital de Máncora - Máncora Municipal Council official website
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PiuraAyabacaHuancabambaMorropónPaitaSullanaTalaraSechura


4°06′11″S 81°02′53″W / 4.1031°S 81.0481°W / -4.1031; -81.0481