Tarma
Tarma | |
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City | |
| Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: The pearl of the Andes (Spanish: La perla de los Andes) | |
Tarma | |
| Coordinates: 11°25′07″S 75°41′27″W / 11.418611°S 75.690833°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Tarma |
| District | Tarma |
| Established | 25 June 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fathy Jiménez (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.9 km2 (87.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,053 m (10,016 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 43,042 |
| • Density | 189.7/km2 (491.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tarmeño/a |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (PET) |
Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma, commonly known as Tarma, is a city in central Peru. It is the capital city of the Tarma District and Tarma Province, located in the Junín Region. The city has a population of 43,042 as of the 2017 census. The city is nicknamed, "Ciudad de las Flores", the City of Flowers due to its diverse flower and plant fauna.