Candarave Province


Candarave Province is the smallest of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Candarave.

Boundaries

Some of the highest peaks of the province are Tutupaka and Yukamani, both are active volcanoes. Other mountains are listed below:

Political division

The province is divided into six districts, each of which is headed by a mayor :
The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population learnt to speak in childhood, 20.94% of the residents started speaking using the Aymara language.