San Ignacio is one of thirteen provinces located in the Cajamarca Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of San Ignacio.
San Ignacio | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of San Ignacio in the Cajamarca Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cajamarca |
| Capital | San Ignacio de la Frontera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Alfonso Martinez Solano |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,990.3 km2 (1,926.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,324 m (4,344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 127,523 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0609 |
| Website | www.munisanignacio.gob.pe |
Boundaries
edit- North: Ecuador
- East: Amazonas Region
- South: province of Jaén
- West: Piura Region
Political division
editThe province extends over an area of 4,990.30 square kilometers (1,926.77 sq mi) and is divided into seven districts:
Population
editThe province has a population of 127,523 inhabitants as of census 2005.
See also
editExternal links
edit- (in Spanish) Official San Ignacio website