Canta Province
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| Canta | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Canta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Roberto Osorio Montoya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,687.29 km2 (651.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,819 m (9,249 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,369 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1504 |
Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region of Peru, situated approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima.[1]
Political division
The province is divided into seven districts.
- Arahuay (Arahuay)
- Canta (Canta)
- Huamantanga (Huamantanga)
- Huaros (Huaros)
- Lachaqui (Lachaqui)
- San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura)
- Santa Rosa de Quives (Yangas)
Sources and notes
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
Coordinates: 11°28′S 76°37′W / 11.467°S 76.617°W
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