# Canta province

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Province of Peru

Province in Lima, Peru

Canta Province The town of Canta Flag Coat of arms Location of Canta in Lima Country Peru Department Lima Capital Canta Government • Mayor Arturo Óscar Paredes Salcedo (2019-2022) Area • Total 1,687.29 km2 (651.47 sq mi) Elevation 2,819 m (9,249 ft) Population • Total 11,548 • Density 6.8441/km2 (17.726/sq mi) UBIGEO 1504

**Canta** is a [province](/source/Provinces_of_Peru) of the [department of Lima](/source/Department_of_Lima), [Peru](/source/Peru). From the administrative point of view of the [Catholic Church in Peru](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Peru), it forms part of the [Diocese of Huacho](/source/Diocese_of_Huacho). It is located approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi) to the northeast of the capital, [Lima](/source/Lima).[1]

## Geography

Velo de novia, Canta

One of the highest peaks of the province is [Chunta](/source/Chunta_(Jun%C3%ADn-Lima)) at 5,208 m (17,087 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

- [Anta Mantay](/source/Anta_Mantay)

- Anta Phiruru

- Aqu Mach'ay

- Awkichani

- Chakra Kancha

- Chakra Mit'u

- [Ch'akiqucha](/source/Ch'akiqucha_(Lima))

- Luk'ana

- Misk'i Pukyu

- Parqa Rumi

- Pistaq Mach'ay

- Pukara

- [Qullpa P'iti](/source/Qullpa_P'iti)

- [Raqray](/source/Raqray)

- Saywa

- Silla Rumi

- [Tarapu](/source/Tarapu)

- Tunshu Marka

- Tuqtu Pallanka

- Waqutu

- Wayllas

- Wira Qaqa

- Yana Markan

- Yana Punta

- Yanama

## Political division

The province is divided into seven districts.

- [Arahuay](/source/Arahuay_District) ([Arahuay](/source/Arahuay))

- [Canta](/source/Canta_District) ([Canta](/source/Canta))

- [Huamantanga](/source/Huamantanga_District) ([Huamantanga](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huamantanga&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Huaros](/source/Huaros_District) ([Huaros](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huaros&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Lachaqui](/source/Lachaqui_District) ([Lachaqui](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lachaqui&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [San Buenaventura](/source/San_Buenaventura_District%2C_Canta) ([San Buenaventura](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=San_Buenaventura,_Canta&action=edit&redlink=1))

- [Santa Rosa de Quives](/source/Santa_Rosa_de_Quives_District) ([Yangas](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yangas&action=edit&redlink=1))

## Sources and notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** (in Spanish) [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática](/source/Instituto_Nacional_de_Estad%C3%ADstica_e_Inform%C3%A1tica). *[Banco de Información Distrital](http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080423164200/http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/) April 23, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)*. Retrieved April 11, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map of the province of Canta (Lima Region)

v t e Provinces of the Department of Lima Peru Barranca Cajatambo Cañete Canta Huaral Huarochirí Huaura Lima Oyón Yauyos

[11°28′S 76°37′W / 11.467°S 76.617°W / -11.467; -76.617](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Canta_province&params=11_28_S_76_37_W_type:adm2nd_source:itwiki)

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