Tarma province

Tarma
Location of Tarma in the Junín Region
CountryPeru
RegionJunín
CapitalTarma
Government
  MayorFathy Jiménez
Area
  Total
2,749.16 km2 (1,061.46 sq mi)
Elevation
3,053 m (10,016 ft)
Population
  Total
89,590
  Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
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Websitewww.munitarma.gob.pe

Tarma is a Peruvian province, making up one of the nine provinces that conform the Junín Region. To the north it borders with the province of Junín, to the east with the province of Chanchamayo, to the south with the province of Jauja and to the west with the province of Yauli.

The region has an area of 2,749.16 square kilometers (1,061.46 sq mi), which represents the 6.2% of the departmental territory. It is located in a position privileged, touristy and economic, halfway between the capital and the high forest, and point of convergence of various routes towards the central forest. The climate is temperate and mild during most of months predominates.