Condorcanqui Province

Condorcanqui
Province

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Country Peru
Region Amazonas
Capital Santa María de Nieva
Government
  Mayor Hector Orlando Requejo Longinote
Area
  Total 17,865.39 km2 (6,897.87 sq mi)
Population
  Total 46,925
  Density 2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi)
UBIGEO 0104
Website www.municondorcanqui.gob.pe

Condorcanqui is a province of the Amazonas Region, Peru. It was created by law 23832 of May 18, 1984, based on territories of the province of Bagua, covering the basins of the rivers Santiago, Cenepa and Marañon.

Its principal route is the fluvial one, it lasts three days of navigation to come to Santa Maria de Nieva, capital of the province, furrowing the waters of the Marañón river.

Political division

Condorcanqui is divided into three districts, which are:

DISTRICT MAYOR
El Cenepa Manuel Diaz Nashap
Nieva Hector Orlando Requejo Longinote
Río Santiago Segundo Flores Nahuarosa

Places of interest

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Coordinates: 4°34′59″S 77°54′00″W / 4.58306°S 77.90000°W / -4.58306; -77.90000

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