Mariscal Nieto Province
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| Mariscal Nieto | |
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 Location of Mariscal Nieto in the Moquegua region |
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 Plaza de Armas in the capital Moquegua |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Moquegua |
| Founded | April 3, 1936 |
| Capital | Moquegua |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
8,671.58 km2 1,410 metres (4,626 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
70,460 8.1/km² |
| Mayor | Edmundo Eliseo Coayla Olivera (2007) |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| UBIGEO | 1801 |
| Official website | |
| http://www.munimoquegua.gob.pe | |
The Mariscal Nieto Province is the largest of three provinces that make up the Moquegua Region of Peru.[1][2]
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[edit] Boundaries
- North: General Sánchez Cerro Province
- East: Tacna Region
- South: Ilo Province
- West: Arequipa Region
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into six districts, which are:
| District | Capital | Mayor |
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| Moquegua | Moquegua | Edmundo Eliseo Coayla Olivera |
| Carumas | Carumas | Luis Victor Salas Casilla |
| Cuchumbaya | Cuchumbaya | Guido Maquera Cuayla |
| Samegua | Samegua | Renso Milthon Florencio Quiroz Vargas |
| San Cristóbal | Calacoa | Rogelio Leonardo Vizcarra Taco |
| Torata | Torata | Higinio Zoilo Cabana Diaz |
[edit] Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Moquegua.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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