Arequipa province
Arequipa | |
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Chachani as seen from Carmen Alto, province of Arequipa | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Arequipa in the Arequipa Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Founded | 1540 |
| Capital | Arequipa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Omar Julio Candia Aguilar (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,682.02 km2 (3,738.25 sq mi) |
| Population (Census 2017) | |
• Total | 1,080,635 |
| • Density | 111.613/km2 (289.075/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0401 |
| Website | www |
Arequipa is a province in the Arequipa Region, Peru. Its capital, Arequipa, is Peru's second most populous city. It borders the provinces of Islay, Camaná, and Caylloma. According to INEI, in the year 2017 it had a population of 1,080,635 people.