Talara province
Talara is a province in the Piura Region, Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the province of Paita on the south, the province of Sullana on the east and the Tumbes Region's province of Contralmirante Villar on the north. Its capital is the major port city of Talara. It also contains the beach resort of Máncora. The province was created by the President Manuel A. Odría in 1956.
Attractions
The province has tourist attractions such as the Máncora beach resort, Cabo Blanco beach, Punta Balcones, Pariñas Forest, Amotape mountains, a whale fossils deposit, Plataforma del Zócalo Continental, Punta Arenas Houses, and the Talara Civic Centre. Talara had the greatest reserve of oil in all Peru.Punta Pariñas, the westernmost point in mainland South America, is located in the province's La Brea District.
Climate
The province of Talara has a yearly average temperature of.Political division
The province is divided into six districts, each of which is headed by a mayor :- El Alto
- La Brea
- Lobitos
- Los Organos
- Máncora
- Pariñas
Transportation