Ascope province


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, each of which is headed by a mayor :
Nº.DistrictPopulation
Cens. 2007
CapitalMayor
Ascope---Ascope---
Casa Grande---Casa Grande---
Chicama---Chicama
Chocope---Chocope---
Magdalena de Cao---Magdalena de Cao---
Santiago de Cao---Santiago de Cao---
Paiján---Paiján---
Rázuri---Puerto Chicama---

Some localities

  • Santiago de Cao
  • Sausal
  • Roma
  • Chiclín
  • Chiquitoy
  • Santa Clara
  • San José