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| Canta | |
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| Province | |
 The town of Canta | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
 Location of Canta in the Lima Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Capital | Canta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arturo Óscar Paredes Salcedo (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,687.29 km (651.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,819 m (9,249 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,548 |
| • Density | 6.8/km (18/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1504 |
Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region of Peru, situated approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the province is Chunta at 5,208 m (17,087 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
- 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
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
- (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 Canta Province (Lima Region)
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11°28′S 76°37′W / 11.467°S 76.617°W / -11.467; -76.617
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