Tarata District

Tarata
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]

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)

Coordinates: 17°28′29″S 70°01′56″W / 17.4747°S 70.0321°W / -17.4747; -70.0321

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