Candarave province

Candarave
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Candarave in the Tacna Region
Country	Peru
Region	Tacna
Founded	1821
Capital	Candarave
Government
• Mayor	Mario Genaro Copa Conde (2007-2010)
Area
• Total	2,261.10 km2 (873.02 sq mi)
Elevation	3,415 m (11,204 ft)
Population
• Total	8,543
• Density	3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)
UBIGEO	2302
Website	www.municandarave.gob.pe

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

Boundaries

• North: Moquegua Region
• East: Puno Region
• South: province of Tarata
• West: province of Jorge Basadre

Geography

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

• 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):

• Candarave
• Cairani
• Camilaca
• Curibaya
• Huanuara
• Quilahuani

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).

See also

• Pharaquta