Tocache Province

The Tocache Province is one of 10 provinces of the San Martín Region in northern Peru.

Tocache
Province
Location of Tocache in the San Martín Region
Country	Peru
Region	San Martín
Capital	Tocache
Area
• Total	5,865.44 km2 (2,264.66 sq mi)
Population
• Total	98.265
• Density	0.017/km2 (0.043/sq mi)
UBIGEO	2210

History

Tocache Province was created by Law Dec 6, 1984, in Fernando Belaúnde's term.

Boundaries

• North: Mariscal Cáceres Province
• East: Bellavista Province
• South: Huánuco Region
• West: Ancash Region

Political division

The province is divided into five districts.

• Nuevo Progreso (Nuevo Progreso)
• Pólvora (Pólvora)
• Shunte (Tambo de Paja)
• Tocache (Tocache)
• Uchiza (Uchiza)

Mayors

• 2011-2014: Corina De La Cruz Yupanqui, Despertar Nacional.
• 2007-2010: David Bazán Arévalo, Movimiento Regional Nueva Amazonía.
• 2003-2006: Pedro Bogarin Vargas, Lista Independiente.
• 1999-2002: Tadeo Rengifo Arévalo, Acción Popular.