Tarma Province

The Tarma Province is a Peruvian province, making up one of the nine provinces that conform the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the Junín Province, the east with the Chanchamayo Province, the south with the Jauja Province and the west with the Yauli Province.

Tarma
Province
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Tarma in the Junín Region
CountryPeru
RegionJunín
CapitalTarma
Government
 • MayorMoisés Martín Tacuri García
Area
 • Total2,749.16 km2 (1,061.46 sq mi)
Elevation
3,053 m (10,016 ft)
Population
 • Total89,590
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
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Websitewww.munitarma.gob.pe

The region has an area of 2,749.16 square kilometers (1,061.46 sq mi), which represents the 6.2% of the departmental territory. It is located in a position privileged, touristy and economic, halfway between the capital and the high forest, and point of convergence of various routes towards the central forest. The climate is temperate and mild during most of months predominates.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:[1]

Districts

The province is divided into nine districts.

See also

References
  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarma Province (Junín Region)

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