Máncora District is a

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in the Talara Province of the

Piura Region Piura () is a coastal department and region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru. The area is known for its tropical and dry beaches. It i ...

in northwestern

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. Its capital is the

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town of

Máncora Máncora is a town and beach resort in the Piura Region, in northwestern Peru. It is located in the Talara Province and is capital of the Máncora District. The town has 10,547 inhabitants (2007). The Pan-American Highway serves as Máncora's ...

. Officially established as a district on November 14, 1908.

Towns and villages

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* Las Pocitas Mancora Chico
Las Pocitas Tourist portal Mancora Chico Tourist portalLas 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. * North:

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(in the

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) * East: Marcavelica District ( Sullana Province) * South:

Los Órganos District Los Organos District is one of six districts of the province Talara in Peru. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática The Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI) ("National Institute of Statistics and Informatics") is ...

* West:

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Demographics

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

External links

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Municipalidad Distrital de Máncora
- Máncora Municipal Council official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Mancora District Districts of the Department of Piura Districts of the Talara province