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Tacna

Tacna
San Pedro de Tacna
Top:Monument at Battle of Tacna in Intiorko Hills, 2nd left:Ferroviaria Railroad Station, 2nd right:Cerrado Peru Arena (Coliseo Cerrado Peru), 3rd left:Tacna Cathedral, 3rd right:Tacna Municipal Hall, Bottom:Jorge Basadre Stadium (Estadio Jorge Basadre)
Top:Monument at Battle of Tacna in Intiorko Hills, 2nd left:Ferroviaria Railroad Station, 2nd right:Cerrado Peru Arena (Coliseo Cerrado Peru), 3rd left:Tacna Cathedral, 3rd right:Tacna Municipal Hall, Bottom:Jorge Basadre Stadium (Estadio Jorge Basadre)
Flag of Tacna
Flag
Coat of arms of Tacna
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): La Ciudad Heroica
(The Heroic City)
Tacna is located in Peru
Tacna
Tacna
Coordinates: 18°03′20″S 70°14′54″W / 18.05556°S 70.24833°W / -18.05556; -70.24833
Country  Peru
Region Tacna Region
Province Tacna Province
District Tacna District
Government
 • Mayor Ing. Fidel Carita Monroy (2011–2014)
Elevation 552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 • Estimate (2015) 293,116
Demonym(s) Tacneño
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
Website www.munitacna.gob.pe
Tacna
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