Rodríguez de Mendoza is a province of the Amazonas Region, Peru. It is located in the southeast part of the department of Amazonas. It borders on the west with the province of Chachapoyas and on the north, east and south with the department of San Martin. It was created by law 7626 on October 31, 1932 and its capital is Mendoza.
Rodríguez de Mendoza Province | |
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 The spectacled bear in Rodríguez de Mendoza, Peru | |
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 Location of Rodríguez de Mendoza Province in the Amazonas Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Amazonas |
| Founded | October 31, 1932 |
| Capital | Mendoza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helder Rodríguez Zelada |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,359 km2 (911 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29,998 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0106 |
The province has an enormous importance because of the fertility of its soils, its benign climate and the big rivers that pass through its territory. Between these rivers we have San Antonio, Aiña, Pachca, Omia and Shocol or Milpuc. In its extensive tropical forests, there are spectacled bears and one variety of hummingbird (Loddigesia mirabilis).
Political division
editRodríguez de Mendoza is divided into twelve districts, which are:
| District | Mayor |
|---|---|
| Chirimoto | Teófilo Izquierdo León |
| Cochamal | José Fausto López Tuesta |
| Huambo | Nehemías López Aguilar |
| Limabamba | Alinson Riva Novoa |
| Longar | Amando López Muñoz |
| Mariscal Benavides | Nilser Tafur Peláez |
| Milpuc | Obed Portocarrero Portocarrero |
| Omia | Javier Del Águila Tafur |
| San Nicolás | Helder Rodríguez Zelada |
| Santa Rosa | José Nérido Arbildo Aguilar |
| Totora | Julio César Fernández Portocarrero |
| Vista Alegre | Milder Rojas Campos |