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Tarma Province

Coordinates: 11°25′07″S 75°41′27″W / 11.418611°S 75.690833°W / -11.418611; -75.690833
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Tarma
Province
Flag of Tarma
Flag
Coat of arms of Tarma
Coat of arms
Location of Tarma in the Junín Region
Location of Tarma in the Junín Region
CountryPeru
RegionJunín
CapitalTarma
Government
 • MayorFathy Jiménez
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)
UBIGEO1207
Websitewww.munitarma.gob.pe

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.

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

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

Districts

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The province is divided into nine districts.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarma Province (Junín Region)
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11°25′07″S 75°41′27″W / 11.418611°S 75.690833°W / -11.418611; -75.690833

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