Candarave Province

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

Candarave
Flag of Candarave
Coat of arms of Candarave
Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region
Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region
CountryPeru
RegionTacna
Founded1821
CapitalCandarave
Government
  MayorMario Genaro Copa Conde (2007-2010)
Area
  Total2,261.10 km2 (873.02 sq mi)
Elevation
3,415 m (11,204 ft)
Population
  Total8,543
  Density3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)
UBIGEO2302
Websitewww.municandarave.gob.pe

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

  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

17.270150°S 70.251625°W / -17.270150; -70.251625


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