Huaral
Huaral
San Juan Bautista de Huaral | |
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From top to bottom and from left to right: The main square, the old Huando Hacienda, the municipal palace, the former Jesús del Valle hacienda, the San Juan Bautista Church and Centenario Square. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: "Capital de la Agricultura" (Capital of the Agriculture), "Despensa de Lima" (Lime Pantry) | |
| Motto(s): Honor and Progress | |
| Anthem: Anthem of Huaral | |
Huaral Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′S 77°12′W / 11.500°S 77.200°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huaral |
| District | Huaral |
| Founded | 21 march 1551 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Mayor | Fernando José Cárdenas Sánchez
(2023–2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,655.70 km2 (1,411.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 99,915 |
| • Density | 27.331/km2 (70.788/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Huaralino/a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Area code | +1 |
| Website | www.munihuaral.gob.pe |
Huaral (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwɑːrəl]) is a city in Peru, capital of the Huaral Province in the Department of Lima. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Regional Government of Lima-Provinces and is located on the central coast of the country.
It is also known as the "Agricultural Capital" and "Lima's Pantry" due to the abundant produce of the surrounding valleys.