Huarochirí province
Huarochirí | |
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The train from Lima to La Oroya between Chinchan and the Antikuna pass | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Huarochirí in Lima | |
| Country | Peru |
| Department | Lima |
| Capital | Matucana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo González (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,657.93 km2 (2,184.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,378 m (7,802 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 58,145 |
| • Density | 10.277/km2 (26.617/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1507 |
Huarochirí (Quechua: Waruchiri) is a province of the department of Lima, Peru. From the administrative point of view of the Catholic Church in Peru, it forms part of the Territorial Prelature of Yauyos. Its capital is Matucana. The western section is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area.