Tarma Province

Infobox Province Peru
province = Tarma
region = Junín




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founded =
elevation = 3053
capital = Tarma
pop = 104,335
density = 38h
area = 2,749.16
districts = 9
web = www.munitarma.gob.pe
mayor = Luis Fernando Morales Nieva
ubigeo = 1207The 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 kilometers squared, 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.

Administrative districts

The province is divided into nine districts.

* Acobamba (Acobamba)
* Huaricolca (Huaricolca)
* Huasahuasi (Huasahuasi)
* La Unión (Leticia)
* Palca (Palca)
* Palcamayo (Palcamayo)
* San Pedro de Cajas (San Pedro de Cajas)
* Tapo (Tapo)
* Tarma (Tarma)

See also

* Peru
* Junín Region
* Tarma

External links

* [http://www.go2peru.com/webapp/ilatintravel/articulo.jsp?cod=19993200 Go2Peru Information Website]
* [http://www.peru-guide.com/peru_04_The_Central_Highlands_089_Tarma.htm Information on the city]
* [http://www.tarmacity.com/forum TarmaCity.com :: it creates subjects in the forums of consultations in English] (Spanish)
* [http://www.munitarma.gob.pe/ Tarma City Information] (Spanish)