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TACNA |
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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was founded on
June 25 of 1875.
AREA: 16,062 km2.
CAPITAL: Tacna, "The heroic city"
LOCATION: The department of Tacna is located to south
of Perú.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature :18,6º C (max.
28º C - min. 6º C).
The drizzle season is from May to August.
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Geography:
Relief:
Points and mountains
- Punta Picata.
- Punta Camajuata.
- Snow Peak of Barroso (5,741 m.).
- Snow pak of Chupiquiña (5,788 m.).
- The volacanos: Yacumane (5,508 m.).
- Tutupaca (5,515 m.).
Lagoons and Valleys:
- Lagoon of Aricota.
- Lagoon of Blanca.
- Lagoon of Vilcanota.
- Valley of Locumba.
- Valley of Sama.
- Valley of Tacna.
Rivers:
- Locumba.
- Sama.
- Caplina.
- Maure Grande.
Weather:
- Warm at coast.
- Temperate from 2,500 and 3,500
m.a.s.l.
- Cold at tablelands an d mountain
range.
Political division
It has 2 provinces and 24
districs.
- Province of Tacna (capital Tacna).
- Province of Tarata (capital Tarata).
Resources:
Agriculturals:
- Cotton.
- Grape.
- Olives.
- Fruits.
- Corn.
- Potato.
- Olluco.
- Oca.
Cattle:
- Cows.
- Sheep.
- Pigs.
- Horses.
Mining:
- Gold.
- Silver.
- Lead.
- Copper at Toquepala.
Industry:
Attractions:
Attractions of the
province of Tacna:
- The Catedral of Tacna.
- House of Zela.
- Municipal Teather.
- Park of the locomotive.
- Históric Museum.
- Parabolic Arch.
- Bolognesi Avenue.
- Alto de la Alianza Museum.
- Termal baths of Calientes.
- Town of Pocollay.
- Boca del Río beach.
Atracttions out the
province:
- Town of Tarata.
- Lagoon of Vilacota.
- Town of Candarave.
- Lagoon of Huaytire.
- Lagoon of Aricota.
- Valley of Locumba.
- Cave of Toquepala.
Festivitiess:
- May - Tribute to Alto de la
Alianza:
Civic parade at Alto de la Alianza.
- June - Night of San Juan.
- Agosto - Re incorporation of
Tacna to Perú.
- September - Lord of Locumba
Festivity.
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