Camaná Province
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| Camaná | |
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 Location of Camaná in the Arequipa region |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Capital | Camaná |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
3,998.28 km2 |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
50 998 (2002 estimate) 12.8/km² |
| Subdivisions | 8 districts |
| UBIGEO | 0402 |
| Official website | |
| n/a | |
Camaná is a province in the Arequipa Region, Peru. It borders the provinces of Caravelí, Condesuyos, Castilla, Caylloma, Arequipa and Islay.
The province was struck by the 2001 southern Peru earthquake, which occurred on June 23, 2001.
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito):
- Camaná (Camaná)
- José María Quimper (El Cardo)
- Mariano Nicolás Valcárcel (Urasqui)
- Mariscal Cáceres (San José)
- Nicolás de Piérola (San Gregorio)
- Ocoña (Ocoña)
- Quilca (Quilca)
- Samuel Pastor (La Pampa)
[edit] External links
- Camana Pic
- (Spanish)About Camana
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