Tocache Province
| Tocache | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Location of Tocache in the San Martín Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | San Martín |
| Capital | Tocache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,865.44 km2 (2,264.66 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 98.265 |
| • Density | 0.017/km2 (0.043/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2210 |
The Tocache Province is one of 10 provinces of the San Martín Region in northern Peru.
History
Tocache Province was created by Law Dec 6, 1984, in Fernando Belaúnde's term.
Boundaries
- North: Mariscal Cáceres Province
- East: Bellavista Province
- South: Huánuco Region
- West: Ancash Region
Political division
The province is divided into five districts.
- Nuevo Progreso (Nuevo Progreso)
- Pólvora (Pólvora)
- Shunte (Tambo de Paja)
- Tocache (Tocache)
- Uchiza (Uchiza)
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Corina De La Cruz Yupanqui, Despertar Nacional.[1]
- 2007-2010: David Bazán Arévalo, Movimiento Regional Nueva Amazonía.
- 2003-2006: Pedro Bogarin Vargas, Lista Independiente.
- 1999-2002: Tadeo Rengifo Arévalo, Acción Popular.