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

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

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


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