Tarma
Tarma | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma | |
| Nickname: The pearl of the Andes (Spanish: La perla de los Andes) | |
| 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 | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tarmeño/a |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (PET) |
Santa Ana de la Ribera de Tarma, known as Tarma, is the capital city of Tarma Province in Junín Region, Peru. The city has a population of 43,042 as of the 2017 census.