Ticaco District

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Ticaco
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Inca Trail (Qhapaq Ñan) and terraces, Tarata - Ticaco
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Tacna
Province Tarata
FoundedNovember 12, 1874
Capital Ticaco
Government
   Mayor Noe 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 zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 230408

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

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [2]

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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. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)

Coordinates: 17°26′40″S70°02′52″W / 17.4445°S 70.0477°W / -17.4445; -70.0477