Ticaco District is one of eight districts of the Tarata province in Peru.[1]
Ticaco | |
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 Inca Trail (Qhapaq Ñan) and terraces, Tarata - Ticaco | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Tacna |
| Province | Tarata |
| Founded | November 12, 1874 |
| Capital | Ticaco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Noe Felix Soto Perez |
| Area | |
• Total | 347.06 km2 (134.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,277 m (10,751 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 731 |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 230408 |
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
editSome of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]
- Jach'a Sirka
- Jach'a T'aja Sirka
- Jaruma
- Jisk'a Qullu
- Phuru Phuruni
- P'isaqani
- Qutan Willk'i
- Timillu Qullu
- Titiri
- Yana K'achi
References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ González Miranda, Sergio; Ovando Santana, Cristian (2017). "Sama y Camarones: "Las fronteras que no fueron entre Perú y Chile"". Rev. Geogr. Norte Gd. (66): 61–82. doi:10.4067/S0718-34022017000100005.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
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