Candarave district
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 Location of the district of Candarave (marked in red) in the province of Candarave and the region of Tacna |
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| Country | Peru | ||
| region | Tacna | ||
| province | Candarave | ||
| Seat | Candarave | ||
| surface | 1381 km² | ||
| Residents | 2502 (2017) | ||
| density | 1.8 inhabitants per km² | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-TAC | ||
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| Alcalde Provincial | Rodolfo Esteban Nina Yufra (2019-2022) |
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| Political party | Movimiento Fuerza Tacna | ||
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Coordinates: 17 ° 16 ′ S , 70 ° 15 ′ W
The Candarave district is located in the Candarave Province in the Tacna region in southwestern Peru . The district has an area of 1381 km². The 2017 census counted 2502 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 3418, in 2007 it was 3174. The district administration is located in the provincial capital Candarave, 3415 m high, with 1043 inhabitants (as of 2017).
Geographical location
The Candarave district is located on the southern flank of the Cordillera Volcánica . It extends over the north and east of the Candarave province. The Río Callazas drains the area south to the Laguna Aricota . The Yucamani and Tutupaca volcanoes are located in the district .
The district of Candarave borders in the southwest with the districts Quilahuani and Huanuara , in the west with the districts Cairani and Camilaca , in the northwest and in the north with the districts Torata and Carumas (both in the province of Mariscal Nieto ), in the northeast with the district Santa Rosa ( El Collao province ), to the east and southeast to the districts of Susapaya and Sitajara (both in the province of Tarata ).
Web links
- Peru: Region Tacna (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de