The Ucayali Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. It was created on October 13, 1900, by president Eduardo López de Romaña. Its territory is mostly flat except for the Ganso Azul mountain range in its eastern part.

Ucayali
Location of Ucayali in the Loreto Region
Location of Ucayali in the Loreto Region
CountryPeru
RegionLoreto
FoundedOctober 13, 1900
CapitalContamana
Government
 • MayorLuis Octavio Zuta Rengifo
Area
 • Total29,293.47 km2 (11,310.27 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 • Total57,669
 • Density2.0/km2 (5.1/sq mi)
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Political division

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The province is divided into six districts.

References

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7°20′55″S 75°00′21″W / 7.348513°S 75.005752°W / -7.348513; -75.005752