Province of Melgar
The Peruvian province of Melgar is one of the thirteen provinces that make up the department of Puno, under the administration of the Regional Government of Puno. It limits by the north with the province of Carabaya. On the east with the province of Azángaro. To the south with the province of Lampa. And on the west with the provinces of Canchis and Canas of the department of Cusco. From the hierarchical point of view of the Catholic Church is part of the Prelature of Ayaviri in the Archdiocese of Arequipa.