Canta Province
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Canta Province is a province in the Lima Region
Lima Region
Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....

 of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....

, situated approximately 105 kilometres (65.2 mi) to the northeast of the Peruvian capital, Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...

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Political division

The province is divided into seven districts.
  • Arahuay
    Arahuay District
    Arahuay District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

     (Arahuay
    Arahuay
    Arahuay is a village in Canta Province, Lima Region, Peru, South America. It is the seat of Arahuay District. Its geographical coordinates are 11° 37' 20" South, 76° 40' 10" West. "Arahuay is located 22 kilometres away from Santa Rosa de Quives, at over 2300 metres above sea level, and pierced over...

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  • Canta
    Canta District
    Canta District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

     (Canta
    Canta
    Canta is a town in the Lima Region, in western Peru. The town is located on the Chillón River and is the capital of the Canta Province. With a population of 2,809 , it is also the capital of Canta District...

    )
  • Huamantanga
    Huamantanga District
    Huamantanga District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

     (Huamantanga)
  • Huaros
    Huaros District
    Huaros District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

     (Huaros)
  • Lachaqui
    Lachaqui District
    Lachaqui District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

     (Lachaqui)
  • San Buenaventura
    San Buenaventura District, Canta
    San Buenaventura District is one of seven districts of the province Canta in Peru.-References:...

     (San Buenaventura)
  • Santa Rosa de Quives
    Santa Rosa de Quives District
    Santa Rosa de Quives is a district in the middle of Canta Province, Lima Region in Peru. It is bordered by Carabayllo District on the west, Huamantanga District on the north, Lachaqui and Arahuay districts on the east, and Carabayllo District and Huarochirí Province on the south.-External links:...

     (Yangas)
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