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Tacna (; Aymara and Quechua: Taqna), officially San Pedro de Tacna, is a city in southern Peru and the capital of the department of Tacna. Located in the Caplina River valley about north of the border with Chile, it is one of the country's main commercial centers and Peru's tenth most populous city. Known for its strong patriotic identity, Tacna features numerous monuments and place names commemorating Peru's independence and the War of the Pacific. Its inhabitants are known as tacneños.

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Tacna is a city and border town located in Peru, situated at an elevation of 552 meters above sea level. It serves as the capital of the Tacna Department and the Tacna administrative territorial entity. The city was established on June 25, 1875, and has a population of 286,240. Its territory overlaps with Alto de la Alianza, Ciudad Nueva, Coronel Gregorio Albarracín Lanchipa, and Pocollay.

The city is positioned next to the Caplina River and is twinned with Arica. Saint Peter is the patron saint of Tacna. While the country is listed as both Peru and Chile, reflecting its border status, the primary administrative context places it within the Tacna region of Peru.

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Place details

Locality
Coronel Gregorio Albarracín Lanchipa
Region
Tacna
Country
Perú
Population
286,240
Timezone
America/Lima

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Air quality

52US AQIModerate
PM2.5
12.0 µg/m³
PM10
31.8 µg/m³
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Key facts

Settlement.name
Tacna
Settlement.native_name_lang
es
Settlement.other_name
San Pedro de Tacna
Settlement.nickname
La Ciudad Heroica(The Heroic City)
Settlement.image_caption
Clockwise from top: Tacna Cathedral. Alto de la Alianza museum, Tacna railway, Topiario park, Arco Parabólico and panoramic view of Tacna
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Tacna.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Escudo de San Pedro de Tacna.svg
Settlement.shield_size
40px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Peru Tacna#Peru
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.mapframe
Yes
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Tacna
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Tacna
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Tacna

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
big city
Country
Chile
Population
242670
Elevation
552
Body of water
Caplina River
Image
Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Tacna.jpg
Patron saint
Saint Peter
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Commons category
Tacna
topic's main category
Category:Tacna
Commons gallery
Tacna
category for people born here
Q27670062
category of associated people
Category:People from Tacna
twinned administrative body
Arica
inception
1875-06-25
different from
Tacna
territory overlaps
Alto de la Alianza
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Travel guide

Get in

Buses run to Tacna from Lima (20 hours) and points south along the coast, including Nazca (12 hours) and Arequipa.

To get to Arica, Chile, take a colectivo taxi from the international terminal (), located next to the domestic bus terminal. You will encounter many touts on the way between terminals, but you may wish to wait until inside the terminal to secure transport as prices vary slightly.

"Official" colectivos are reachable through the gate marked "Taxi colectivo" and their price is clearly marked on a sign: as of September 2014, you have to pay S/18 (soles) (or 4,000 Chilean pesos) per person for the colectivo, and S/1 for the terminal departure tax. Although you will no doubt be assured that the colectivo is leaving right away, this is often not the case as they will not leave until full (if you are in a group of 4 or more you may wish to try to negotiate your own taxi). The driver will help you through customs and immigration. The journey takes 1½-2 hours, depending how long border formalities take: you are not allowed to bring animal and vegetable products (especially fresh fruits or plants) into Chile, so eat your remaining fruits before crossing the border. The colectivo will drop you at the international terminal in Arica; you can try to negotiate a ride to your accommodation but this may not be possible. To continue onwards in Chile, walk to the domestic terminal right next to the international terminal and buy a bus ticket from there. Food, money exchange, bagg…

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Pre-Columbian era
  • Colonial era
  • Republican era
  • Chilean administration
  • Present
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Tourist attractions
  • Festivities
  • Transport
  • Rail
  • Air
  • Road
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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==See also== 2001 southern Peru earthquake Tacna Departament Tacna Province Tacna District Tarata Tacna during Chilean administration (1883–1929) Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua

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