Canta province
Canta | |
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 The town of Canta | |
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 Location of Canta in Lima | |
| Country | Peru |
| Department | Lima |
| Capital | Canta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arturo Óscar Paredes Salcedo (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,687.29 km2 (651.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,819 m (9,249 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,548 |
| • Density | 6.8441/km2 (17.726/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1504 |
Canta is a province of the department of Lima, Peru. From the administrative point of view of the Catholic Church in Peru, it forms part of the Diocese of Huacho. It is located approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the northeast of the capital, Lima.[1]
Geography
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One of the highest peaks of the province is Chunta at 5,208 m (17,087 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Mantay
- Anta Phiruru
- Aqu Mach'ay
- Awkichani
- Chakra Kancha
- Chakra Mit'u
- Ch'akiqucha
- Luk'ana
- Misk'i Pukyu
- Parqa Rumi
- Pistaq Mach'ay
- Pukara
- Qullpa P'iti
- Raqray
- Saywa
- Silla Rumi
- Tarapu
- Tunshu Marka
- Tuqtu Pallanka
- Waqutu
- Wayllas
- Wira Qaqa
- Yana Markan
- Yana Punta
- Yanama
Political division
[edit]The province is divided into seven districts.
- Arahuay (Arahuay)
- Canta (Canta)
- Huamantanga (Huamantanga)
- Huaros (Huaros)
- Lachaqui (Lachaqui)
- San Buenaventura (San Buenaventura)
- Santa Rosa de Quives (Yangas)
Sources and notes
[edit]- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map of the province of Canta (Lima Region)
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