Caylloma province

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Caylloma
Nevado Mismi.jpg
Mismi as seen from the southeast
Bandera Caylloma.jpg
Location of the province Caylloma in Arequipa.svg
Location of Caylloma in the Arequipa Region
Country Peru
Region Arequipa
Capital Chivay
Government
 • MayorJorge Modesto Cueva Tejada (2007)
Area
 • Total
14,019.46 km2 (5,412.94 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
86,771
 • Density6.1893/km2 (16.030/sq mi)
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Caylloma is the largest of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru.

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Geography

The Chila mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Mismi. Other mountains are listed below: [1]

Political division

The province is divided into twenty districts:

Points of interest

The Colca Canyon lies in the Huambo and Callalli districts. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the province of Caylloma 1 and 2 (Arequipa Region)
  2. ↑ "Colca Peru - Attractions in Colca". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2007-12-20.

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