Cañete Province

Cañete
Province

Coat of arms

Location of Cañete in the Lima Region
Country Peru
Region Lima
Capital San Vicente de Cañete
Government
 • Mayor Alexander Julio Bazán Guzmán (2015-2018)
Area
 • Total 4,577.16 km2 (1,767.25 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 191,409
 • Density 42/km2 (110/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1505
Website www.municanete.gob.pe

Cañete is a province located in southern Lima Region, Peru. It is bordered by the Lima Province on the north, the Ica Region on the south, the Huarochirí and Yauyos provinces on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is the town of San Vicente de Cañete District. San Luis is the Capital of the Afro-Peruvian Folklore.

Climate

The weather of the province's coastal area has two well-defined seasons:

Political division

The province is divided into sixteen districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito):

Attractions

Cañete River

The coast of Cañete, with beaches such as Asia, Chilca, Puerto Viejo, León Dormido,Costa del Campo, Totoritas, Chocaya, Chepeconde, Puerto Fiel, Gallardo and Cerro Azul, is one of the province's main touristic attractions. The pleasant valley of Lunahuaná, a paradise for adventure sports lovers, is just half an hour from San Vicente de Cañete. The main attraction is the fast running Cañete River, which features rapids up to Class IV. Each year, the valley hosts a festival involving rafting, trekking, gliding, mountain biking and fishing competitions. There are a few annual festivals in Cañete. The most important ones are Festival of Black Art in late August and Adventure Sports Festival in Lunahuaná, held in February.

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Coordinates: 13°04′43″S 76°23′02″W / 13.078474°S 76.383905°W / -13.078474; -76.383905


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