Lambayeque province

This article is about the Peruvian province. For other uses, see Lambayeque (disambiguation).

Province in Lambayeque, Peru

Lambayeque Provincia de Lambayeque
Province
Lambayeque Province
Flag of Lambayeque Flag Coat of arms of Lambayeque Coat of arms
Location of Lambayeque in the Lambayeque Region Location of Lambayeque in the Lambayeque Region
Map Interactive map of Lambayeque
Country	Peru
Region	Lambayeque
Founded	February 12, 1821
Founded by	José de San Martín
Capital	Lambayeque
Government
• Mayor	Percy Alberto Ramos Puelles (2023-2026) (Avanza País)
Area
• Total	9,346.63 km² (3,608.75 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population (2005 census)
• Total	258,747
• Density	27.6835/km² (71.6998/sq mi)
UBIGEO	1403
Website	www.munilambayeque.gob.pe

Lambayeque province is the oldest and largest of three provinces in Peru's Lambayeque Region. The province was established on February 12, 1821, by José de San Martín, originating from the former administrative entity known as the Partido of Saña or Lambayeque [es] under the Intendancy of Trujillo. As such, it originally spanned the entire modern-day Department of Lambayeque, along with the provinces of Chepén and Pacasmayo, until the province of Chiclayo was definitively created in March 1839 (with a brief period in April 1835).^[1]

Boundaries

The province has an area of 9,346.63 square kilometers (3,608.75 sq mi) and is divided into twelve districts.

The province has an approximate population of 230,385 inhabitants.

The provincial capital is the city of Lambayeque.

^ "Decreto del 22 de marzo de 1839" (PDF) (in Spanish). Lima. 22 March 1839. Retrieved 10 March 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) CS1 maint: year (link)