Tarma province
title: "Tarma province" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["provinces-of-the-department-of-junín"] topic_path: "general/provinces-of-the-department-of-junin" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarma_province" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tarma |
| settlement_type | Province |
| image_skyline | Tarmaperu1.JPG |
| image_flag | Flag of Tarma.svg |
| image_shield | Coat of Arms of Tarma.svg |
| image_map | Provincia de Tarma.png |
| map_caption | Location of Tarma in the Junín Region |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Peru |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Junín |
| established_title | Founded |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Tarma |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Fathy Jiménez |
| area_total_km2 | 2749.16 |
| elevation_m | 3053 |
| population_total | 89590 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| blank_name_sec1 | UBIGEO |
| blank_info_sec1 | 1207 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Tarma | settlement_type = Province | image_skyline = Tarmaperu1.JPG | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag of Tarma.svg | image_shield = Coat of Arms of Tarma.svg | image_map = Provincia de Tarma.png | map_caption = Location of Tarma in the Junín Region | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Peru | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Junín | established_title = Founded | established_date = | seat_type = Capital | seat = Tarma | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Fathy Jiménez | area_total_km2 = 2749.16 | elevation_m = 3053 | population_total = 89590 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | blank_name_sec1 = UBIGEO | blank_info_sec1 = 1207 | website = Tarma is a Peruvian province, making up one of the nine provinces that conform the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the province of Junín, to the east with the province of Chanchamayo, to the south with the province of Jauja and to the west with the province of Yauli.
The region has an area of 2749.16 km2, 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
Some of the highest mountains in the province are listed below:
- Altu Wayway
- Anta Waru
- Antamarka
- Ayra Qaqa
- Hatun Pata
- Hatun Raqra
- Hirkan Kancha
- Kunkan
- Kuntur Pata
- Kuntur Punta
- Kuntur Qallachayuq
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Kuntur Wachana
- Kuntur Wayin
- Kunturniyuq
- Laksa Kancha
- Llama Pintashqa
- Machaq Punta
- Mataqucha
- Misapata
- Ñawpa Chaka
- Pata Kancha
- Pirwa Pirwa
- Pukaqucha
- Pukara
- Pukara Punta
- Putaqa Wayi
- P'unchawmarka
- Qallachayuq
- Qanchis Qucha
- Quchapata
- Qullqi Hirka
- Rasu Wallqan
- Rinrin Kancha
- Rumi Pukyu
- Ruru Kancha Punta
- Sarawisa
- Suraqniyuq
- Tanka Chuku
- Tawrishniyuq
- Tinya Warkhu
- Uchku Mach'ay
- Ukru Kancha
- Urqu Kancha
- Wallqa Yaku
- Wamanpinta
- Wank'a Rumi
- Wank'a Wank'a
- Waraqayuq
- Warmi Sinqa
- Wathiyaqucha
- Wayta Pallana
- Wayunkayuq
- Wisk'acha Kasha
- Yana Sinqa
- Yana Urqu
- Yuraq Allpa
- Yuraq Kancha
- Yuraq Marka
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)
References
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the province of Tarma (Junín Region)
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