Candarave Province
Candarave | |
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Province | |
![]() Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Tacna |
Founded | 1821 |
Capital | Candarave |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mario Genaro Copa Conde (2007-2010) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,261.10 km2 (873.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,415 m (11,204 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,543 |
• Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 2302 |
Website | www.municandarave.gob.pe |
Candarave Province is the smallest of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Candarave.
Boundaries
- North: Moquegua Region
- East: Puno Region
- South: Tarata Province
- West: Jorge Basadre Province
Political division
The province is divided into six districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):
Geography
Some of the highest peaks of the province are Tutupaka and Yukamani, both are active volcanoes. Other mountains are listed below:[1]
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Ethnic groups
The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (78.17%) learnt to speak in childhood, 20.94% of the residents started speaking using the Aymara language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
Sources
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
Coordinates: 17°16′13″S 70°15′06″W / 17.270150°S 70.251625°W