Candarave Province

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

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

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:

• 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