Candarave District
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Candarave | |
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 Interactive map of Candarave | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Tacna |
| Province | Candarave |
| Capital | Candarave |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Genaro Copa Conde |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,111.03 km2 (428.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,415 m (11,204 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,430 |
| • Density | 3.09/km2 (8.00/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 230201 |
Candarave District is one of six districts of the province Candarave in Peru.[1]
Peruvian linguist Rodolfo Cerrón-Palomino speculates that the name comes from kanta-ra-wi, an Aymara word meaning "place of many lodgings".[2]
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]
- Arichuwa
- Chinchillani
- Churi Laq'a
- Churi Wiqu
- Ch'alluma
- Ch'ankhani
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Iru Uma
- Jichu Pampa
- Jichu Qullu
- Jichurasi
- Jisk'a Larqanku
- Kuntur Ikiña
- K'ank'awi
- K'ara K'ara
- Larqanku
- Nasa Parqu
- Panti Usu
- Paxsi Awki
- Pichaqa
- Puma
- Phaq'u Qullu
- Phaq'u Q'awa
- Pharaquta
- Qina Mich'i
- Qupa Phuju
- Q'ara Qullu
- Salla Jaqhi
- Sasawini
- Suri Phuju
- Tankan
- Tarujani
- Taypi Sirka
- Titini
- Tutupaka
- Urqun Qullu
- Wanqani Wintu
- Wari Kunka
- Warintapani
- Watañani
- Waytiri
- Wila Qullu
- Wila Wilani
- Wisk'acha
- Yukamani
- Yunkani
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