Tarata District
| Tarata | |||
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| District | |||
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 Location of Tarata in the Tarata province | |||
| Country |
 Peru | ||
| Region | Tacna | ||
| Province | Tarata | ||
| Capital | Tarata | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Luis Ticona Sanjinez | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 864.31 km2 (333.71 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3,068 m (10,066 ft) | ||
| Population (2005 census) | |||
| • Total | 3,605 | ||
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| UBIGEO | 230401 | ||
Tarata District is one of eight districts of the province Tarata in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Barroso mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Antajawi
- Chaka
- Chunta Qullu
- Ch'uxñuma
- Inka Apachita
- Iñuma
- Juqhuri
- Khuruña
- Laram Qullu
- Lluqu Qullu
- Pä Qullu
- Phusnu Pullawi
- Tawa Qullu
- Titiri
- Wallatiri
- Warawarani
- Wila Qullu
- Wila Uqharani
- Wiqu
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)
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Coordinates: 17°28′29″S 70°01′56″W / 17.4747°S 70.0321°W
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