Candarave Province is the smallest of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Candarave.

Boundaries

Geography

Some of the highest peaks of the province are Tutupaka and Yukamani, both are active volcanoes. Other mountains are listed below: • Apachita Limani • Arichuwa • Chinchillani • Chuqi Ananta • Churi Laq'a • Churi Wiqu • Ch'alla Q'awa • Ch'alluma • Ch'ankha Qullu • Ch'ankhani • Ch'iyar Jaqhi • Iru Uma • Jichu Qullu • Jisk'a Larqanku • Kuntur Ikiña • K'ank'awi • K'ara K'ara • Larqanku • Nasa Parqu • Panti Usu • Paxsi Awki • Phaq'u Muqu • Phaq'u Q'awa • Pharaquta • Qina Mich'i • Qupa Phuju • Qura Jawi • Salla Jaqhi • Sasawini • Taypi Sirka • Titini • Tutupaka (Moquegua-Tacna) • Wañuma • Warintapani • Watañani • Waytiri • Wila Qullu • Wila Wilani • Wisk'acha • Yunkani

Political division

The province is divided into six districts (, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):

Ethnic groups

The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (78.17%) learnt to speak in childhood, 20.94% of the residents started speaking using the Aymara language (2007 Peru Census).