| San Marcos | |
|---|---|
 Location of San Marcos in the Cajamarca region |
|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cajamarca |
| Founded | December 11, 1982 |
| Capital | San Marcos |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
1,362.32 km2 |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
51,717 38/km² |
| Mayor | Flavio Carlos Machuca Romero |
| Subdivisions | 7 districts |
| UBIGEO | 0610 |
| Official 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.[1] It has a mountainous territory which varies in height from 1,500 to more than 4,000 meters above sea level. The province is crossed by several rivers, the most important of which is the Marañón.[2]
Notes
- ^ (Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de San Marcos, Historia. Retrieved on November 4, 2007.
- ^ (Spanish) Municipalidad Provincial de San Marcos, Ubicación. Retrieved on November 4, 2007.
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