Ticaco
Inca Trail (Qhapaq Ñan) and terraces, Tarata - Ticaco
Inca Trail (Qhapaq Ñan) and terraces, Tarata - Ticaco
Country Peru
RegionTacna
ProvinceTarata
FoundedNovember 12, 1874
CapitalTicaco
Government
  MayorNoe Felix Soto Perez
Area
  Total347.06 km2 (134.00 sq mi)
Elevation
3,277 m (10,751 ft)
Population
  Total731
  Density2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO230408

Ticaco District is one of eight districts of the Tarata province in Peru.[1]

During the Chilean occupation of the area it was a rural border residence. The Ticalaco River served as the border between Peru and Chile. During these years, Chile attempted to occupy the territory on several occasions, but failed due to the organized defense of the local residents.[2]

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. González Miranda, Sergio; Ovando Santana, Cristian (2017). "Sama y Camarones: "Las fronteras que no fueron entre Perú y Chile"". Rev. geogr. Norte Gd. (66). doi:10.4067/S0718-34022017000100005.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)

17°26′40″S 70°02′52″W / 17.4445°S 70.0477°W / -17.4445; -70.0477

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