Carabaya Province

Carabaya
Allin Qhapaq, one of the highest mountains of the province
Allin Qhapaq, one of the highest mountains of the province
Flag of Carabaya
Coat of arms of Carabaya
Location of Carabaya in the Puno Region
Location of Carabaya in the Puno Region
CountryPeru
RegionPuno
CapitalMacusani
Government
 • MayorAugusto Ronald Gutierrez Rodrigo
Area
 • Total12,266.4 km2 (4,736.1 sq mi)
Elevation
4,315 m (14,157 ft)
Population
 • Total66,316
 • Density5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
UBIGEO2103
Websitewww.municarabaya.gob.pe

Carabaya Province is a province of the Puno Region located in the southern part of Peru.[1] It is bounded on the north by the Madre de Dios Region, on the east by the Sandia Province, on the south by the provinces of Azángaro, Melgar and Putina and on the west by the Cusco Region.[2] The capital of the province is the city of Macusani.

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved December 29, 2007
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (Puno Region)