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Putumayo Province

Coordinates: 4°34′12″S 73°46′48″W / 4.57000°S 73.78000°W / -4.57000; -73.78000
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Putumayo Province
Location of Putumayo in the Loreto Region
CountryPeru
RegionLoreto
CapitalSan Antonio del Estrecho
Government
 • MayorHumberto Fuentes Tello
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total45,927.89 km2 (17,732.86 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 • Total7,780
 • Density0.17/km2 (0.44/sq mi)
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The Putumayo Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. The capital of the province is the town of San Antonio del Estrecho.

History

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It was created by Law N° 30186, on May 5, 2014, in President Ollanta Humala's term.

Political division

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The province is divided into four districts.

  1. Putumayo
  2. Rosa Panduro
  3. Yaguas
  4. Teniente Manuel Clavero

Places of interest

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4°34′12″S 73°46′48″W / 4.57000°S 73.78000°W / -4.57000; -73.78000