Putumayo Province

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Putumayo
Location of the province Putumayo in Loreto.svg
Location of Putumayo in the Loreto Region
Country Peru
Region Loreto
Capital San Antonio del Estrecho
Government
  MayorHumberto Fuentes Tello
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total45,927.89 km2 (17,732.86 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
  Total7,780
  Density0.17/km2 (0.44/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1608

The Putumayo Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the town of San Antonio del Estrecho.

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History

It was created by Law N° 30186, on May 5, 2014, in President Ollanta Humala's term.

Political division

The province is divided into four districts.

  1. Putumayo
  2. Rosa Panduro
  3. Yaguas
  4. Teniente Manuel Clavero

Places of interest

Coordinates: 4°34′12″S73°46′48″W / 4.57000°S 73.78000°W / -4.57000; -73.78000


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