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Rioja Province (Peru)

Coordinates: 6°03′41″S 77°10′00″W / 6.061366°S 77.166782°W / -6.061366; -77.166782
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Rioja
Location of Rioja in the San Martín Region
Location of Rioja in the San Martín Region
CountryPeru
RegionSan Martín
CapitalRioja
Area
 • Total2,535.04 km2 (978.78 sq mi)
Population
(2002 estimate)
 • Total92.222
 • Density0.036/km2 (0.094/sq mi)
UBIGEO2208

The Rioja Province is one of ten provinces of the San Martín Region in northern Peru.

Location

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The province is bordered to the north and east by the Moyobamba Province and to the south and west by the Amazonas Region. The province has a population of 90,000 inhabitants. Its capital is Rioja. The area of the province is 2,535.04 square kilometers (978.78 sq mi).

Political division

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The province is divided into nine districts.

6°03′41″S 77°10′00″W / 6.061366°S 77.166782°W / -6.061366; -77.166782