Mariscal Ramón Castilla Province
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Mariscal Ramón Castilla | |
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Location of Mariscal Ramón Castilla in the Loreto region |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Loreto |
Founded | October 18, 1979 |
Capital | Caballococha |
Area | |
Area Elevation (capital) |
37,412.94 km2 84 metres (276 ft) |
Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
Population - Total - Density |
55,294 1.5/km² |
Mayor | Gregorio León Quispe Sánchez |
Subdivisions | 4 districts |
UBIGEO | 1604 |
Official website | |
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The Mariscal Ramón Castilla Province is one of the seven provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 22728 on October 18, 1979 by president Francisco Morales Bermúdez. Its territory is mostly flat and covered by the Amazon Rainforest.
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into four districts.
- Pebas (Pebas)
- Ramón Castilla (Caballococha)
- San Pablo (San Pablo de Loreto)
- Yavari (Amelia)
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
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