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1 Boundaries  





2 Geography  





3 Political division  





4 Ethnic groups  





5 See also  





6 References  














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Coordinates: 17°1613S 70°1506W / 17.270150°S 70.251625°W / -17.270150; -70.251625
 

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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

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

Boundaries[edit]

Geography[edit]

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

  • 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[edit]

    The province is divided into six districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):

    Ethnic groups[edit]

    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[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ 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
  • 17°16′13S 70°15′06W / 17.270150°S 70.251625°W / -17.270150; -70.251625


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