Jorge Basadre Province
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| Jorge Basadre | |
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 Location of Jorge Basadre in the Tacna region |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Tacna |
| Founded | April 21, 1988 |
| Capital | Locumba |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
2,928.72 km2 559 metres (1,834 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
8,814 3.01/km² |
| Mayor | Julio Victor Davalos Flores (2007) |
| Subdivisions | 3 districts |
| UBIGEO | 2303 |
| Official website | |
| www.munijorgebasadre.gob.pe | |
Jorge Basadre Province is one of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Locumba. The province was created on April 21, 1988 (by law No. 24799)[1] and is named after Jorge Basadre Grohmann, the country's most notable historian.[2]
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[edit] Boundaries
- North: Moquegua Region
- East: Candarave Province
- South: Tacna Province
- West: Pacific Ocean
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into three districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
[edit] References
- ^ (Spanish) Ley 24799. Crean en el Departamento de Tacna la Provincia de "Jorge Basadre". Retrieved March 10, 2008
- ^ (Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial Jorge basadre. Municipalidad Provincial Jorge basadre. Retrieved March 10, 2008
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official Municipal website
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