Caylloma Province

Caylloma Province is the largest of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru.

Caylloma
Mismi as seen from the southeast
Flag
Location of Caylloma in the Arequipa Region
CountryPeru
RegionArequipa
CapitalChivay
Government
  MayorJorge Modesto Cueva Tejada (2007)
Area
  Total14,019.46 km2 (5,412.94 sq mi)
Population
(2005 census)
  Total72,214
  Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
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Geography

The Chila mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Mismi. Other mountains are listed below:[1]

Political division

The province is divided into twenty districts which are:

Points of interest

The Colca Canyon lies in the Huambo and Callalli districts.[2]

See also

References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Caylloma Province 1 and 2 (Arequipa Region)
  2. "Colca Peru - Attractions in Colca". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2007-12-20.


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