Ascope is a province in the La Libertad Region, Peru. It is bordered by the province of Trujillo on the south; the province of Pacasmayo on the north; the provinces of Contumazá, Otuzco, and Gran Chimú on the east; and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is Ascope.
From the hierarchical point of view of the Catholic Church, it is part of the Archdiocese of Trujillo.
Political division The province is divided into eight districts (, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
Nº. District PopulationCens. 2007 Capital Mayor 1° Ascope ---Ascope --- 2° Casa Grande --- Casa Grande --- 3° Chicama --- Chicama 4° Chocope --- Chocope --- 5° Magdalena de Cao --- Magdalena de Cao --- 6° Santiago de Cao --- Santiago de Cao --- 7° Paiján --- Paiján --- 8° Rázuri --- Puerto Chicama ---
Some localities Santiago de Cao Sausal Roma Chiclín Chiquitoy Santa Clara San José
See also Paiján culture Trujillo province Chicama Valley Moche Valley
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