Putumayo Province

Putumayo
Province

Location of Putumayo in the Loreto Region
Country Peru
Region Loreto
Capital San Antonio del Estrecho
Government
  Mayor Segundo Julca Ramos
(2016-2018)
Area
  Total 45,927.89 km2 (17,732.86 sq mi)
Elevation 111 m (364 ft)
Population
  Total 9,534
  Density 0.21/km2 (0.54/sq mi)
UBIGEO 1608

The Putumayo Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the town of San Antonio del Estrecho.

History

It was created by Law N° 30186, in May 5, 2014, in President Ollanta Humala's term.

Political division

The province is divided into four districts.

  1. Putumayo
  2. Rosa Panduro
  3. Yaguas
  4. Teniente Manuel Clavero

External links

Coordinates: 4°34′12″S 73°46′48″W / 4.57000°S 73.78000°W / -4.57000; -73.78000


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