Tarma Province

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Tarma
Province

Coat of arms
Country Peru
Region Junín
Capital Tarma
Government
 • Mayor Luis Fernando Morales Nieva
Area
 • Total 2,749.16 km2 (1,061.46 sq mi)
Elevation 3,053 m (10,016 ft)
Population
 • Total 104,335
 • Density 38/km2 (98/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1207
Website www.munitarma.gob.pe

The Tarma Province is a Peruvian province, making up one of the nine provinces that conform the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the Junín Province, the east with the Chanchamayo Province, the south with the Jauja Province and the west with the Yauli Province.

The region has an area of 2,749.16 square kilometers (1,061.46 sq mi), which represents the 6.2% of the departmental territory. It is located in a position privileged, touristy and economic, halfway between the capital and the high forest, and point of convergence of various routes towards the central forest. The climate is temperate and mild during most of months predominates.

Administrative districts

The province is divided into nine districts.

Places of interest

  • Pampa Hermosa Reserved Zone
  • Tarmatampu
  • Waskaqucha (Cajas)
  • Waskaqucha (Huasahuasi, Huacuas)
  • Waskaqucha (Huasahuasi, San Antonio)

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Coordinates: 11°24′44″S 75°41′04″W / 11.412356°S 75.684338°W / -11.412356; -75.684338

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