Castilla province

Castilla
Coropuna as seen from Tipan
Location of Castilla in the Arequipa Region
CountryPeru
RegionArequipa
Founded1854
CapitalAplao
Government
 • MayorGilder Edy Medina Collado (2007)
Area
 • Total
6,914.48 km2 (2,669.70 sq mi)
Population
(2005 census)
 • Total
36,568
 • Density5.2886/km2 (13.697/sq mi)
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Websitewww.municipiocastilla.gob.pe

Castilla is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It was named after Ramón Castilla.