Tacna Region
| Tacna Region | ||
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.svg) Location of the Tacna Region in Peru |
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| Coordinates: 17°36′S 70°12′W / 17.6°S 70.2°WCoordinates: 17°36′S 70°12′W / 17.6°S 70.2°W | ||
| Country | Peru | |
| Subdivisions | 4 provinces and 26 districts | |
| Capital | Tacna | |
| Government | ||
| • President | Tito Chocano (AP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16,075.89 km2 (6,206.94 sq mi) | |
| Elevation(Capital) | 562 m (1,844 ft) | |
| Highest elevation | 3,415 m (11,204 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2005 Census) | ||
| • Total | 274,496 | |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 23 | |
| Dialing code | 052 | |
| ISO 3166 code | PE-TAC | |
| Principal resources | Grapevine, cotton, copper. | |
| Poverty rate | 32.8% | |
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 1.7% | |
| Website | www.regiontacna.gob.pe | |
Tacna is the southernmost region Peru. Its name originates from the Quechua words taka ("hit") and na ("something to do"), which would mean "a place to hit". This expression is thought to be related to the Quechua conquest of the Aymara people. Its capital is the city of Tacna.
Present-day Tacna Region was occupied by forces from neighboring Chile as a result of the War of the Pacific. Tacna was reincorporated into Peruvian sovereignty in 1929 and today it is known for being one of the most patriotic areas in the country.
The Tacna Region is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Moquegua Region on the north, the Puno Region on the northeast, the Bolivian La Paz Department on the east, and the Arica-Parinacota Region of Chile on the south. The border between the Tacna Region and Chile is known as La Línea de la Concordia.
The region is located below the Titicaca plateau, and has a diverse geography, including volcanoes, deserts and mountainous zones, from which arise rivers that go over the punas and the plateaus, thus forming the hydrographical system of this zone. The region is small in size, but has a great mining and agriculture potential. It has various climates and a diverse production.
This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tacna has a mild desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.
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