Lampa Province
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Inmaculada Concepción church in Lampa
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 Location of Lampa in the Puno Region |
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| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Puno | |
| Capital | Lampa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ciriaco Isidro Díaz Arestegui (2007-2010) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,991.73 km2 (2,313.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3,892 m (12,769 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 48,239 | |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 2107 | |
| Website | www.munilampa.gob.pe | |
Lampa province is a province of the Puno region in Peru. Its population is about 50,000. The capital is Lampa.
The Sillapaka mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
The province has an area of 5,791.73 square kilometers (2,236.20 sq mi) and is split into ten districts.
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. As of 2007[update], Quechua was the first language of 74.56% of the population; Spanish of 24.84%; and Aymara of 0.37%.
Coordinates: 15°25′S 70°35′W / 15.417°S 70.583°W
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