Castilla province

Castilla
Province
Coropuna as seen from Tipan
Flag
Coat of arms
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
 • Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
UBIGEO0404
Websitewww.municipiocastilla.gob.pe

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

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