Paramonga District
Paramonga District is one of five districts of the province Barranca in Peru.[1]
Paramonga | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Paramonga in the Barranca Province | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Barranca |
| Founded | November 23, 1976 |
| Capital | Paramonga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Eduardo Arrestegui (2023-present) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 414.08 km2 (159.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 21,453 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150202 |
| Website | muniparamonga.gob.pe |
It is, in the history of Peru, the first agroindustrial district due to the existence of factories dedicated to the production of sugarcane derivatives.
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
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