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San Marcos Province

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Country
  
Peru

Founded
  
December 11, 1982

UBIGEO
  
0610

Region
  
Cajamarca

Capital
  
San Marcos

San Marcos Province

Website
  
www.munisanmarcos.gob.pe

The San Marcos Province is one of the thirteen provinces in the Cajamarca Region of Peru. It was created by Law No. 23508 on December 11, 1982 by president Fernando Belaunde Terry. It has a mountainous territory which varies in height from 1,500 to more than 4,000 meters (5,000–13,000 ft) above sea level. The province is crossed by several rivers, the most important of which is the Marañón.

Contents

Map of San Marcos Province, Peru

Political division

The province is divided into seven districts.

  • Pedro Galvez (San Marcos)
  • Chancay (Chancay)
  • Eduardo Villanueva (La Grama)
  • Gregorio Pita (Paucamarca)
  • Ichocan (Ichocán)
  • José Manuel Quiroz (Shirac)
  • José Sabogal (Venecia)
  • References

    San Marcos Province Wikipedia