Candarave Province

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Candarave
Province
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Flag
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Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region
Country Peru
Region Tacna
Founded1821
Capital Candarave
Government
 • MayorMario 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
 • Density3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)
UBIGEO 2302
Websitewww.municandarave.gob.pe

Candarave Province is the smallest of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Candarave.

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Candarave Province (Tacna Region)
  2. ↑ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007

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