Candarave Province

Province in Tacna, Peru

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Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region

CountryPeruRegionTacnaFounded1821CapitalCandaraveGovernment

• 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)UBIGEO2302Websitewww.municandarave.gob.pe

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

Boundaries

North: Moquegua Region
East: Puno Region
South: Tarata Province
West: Jorge Basadre Province

Geography

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

Apachita Limani
Arichuwa
Chinchillani
Chuqi Ananta
Churi Laq'a
Churi Wiqu
Ch'alla Q'awa
Ch'alluma
Ch'ankha Qullu
Ch'ankhani
Ch'iyar Jaqhi
Iru Uma
Jichu Qullu
Jisk'a Larqanku
Kuntur Ikiña
K'ank'awi
K'ara K'ara
Larqanku
Nasa Parqu
Panti Usu
Paxsi Awki
Phaq'u Muqu
Phaq'u Q'awa
Pharaquta
Qina Mich'i
Qupa Phuju
Qura Jawi
Salla Jaqhi
Sasawini
Taypi Sirka
Titini
Tutupaka (Moquegua-Tacna)
Wañuma
Warintapani
Watañani
Waytiri
Wila Qullu
Wila Wilani
Wisk'acha
Yunkani

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]

References

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