Candarave Province

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Candarave
Province
Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region
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

Geography

Some of the highest peaks of the province are Tutupaka and Yukamani, both are active volcanoes. Other mountains are listed below:[1]

Political division

The province is divided into six districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):

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

References

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  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)
  2. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007