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Tacna Province
Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna. Geography The Tacna Province is bounded to the north by the Jorge Basadre Province and the Tarata Province, to the east by Chile and Bolivia, to the south by Chile and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. The Barroso mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: Political division The province is divided into 11 districts ( es, distritos, singular: ''distrito''), each of which is headed by a mayor (''alcalde''): *Alto de la Alianza * Calana * Ciudad Nueva * Coronel Gregorio Albarracín Lanchipa * Inclán * Pachía * Palca * Pocollay * Sama * La Yarada-Los Palos District *Tacna Ethnic groups The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Aymara and Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (80.88%) learnt to speak in chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Peru
The provinces of Peru () are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts ( es, distritos, links=no). There are 196 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 regions, except for Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average of seven provinces per region. The region with the fewest provinces is Callao (one) and the region with the most is Ancash (twenty). While provinces in the sparsely populated Amazon rain forest of eastern Peru tend to be larger, there is a large concentration of them in the north-central area of the country. The province with the fewest districts is Purús Province, with just one district. The province with the most districts is Lima Province, with 43 districts. The most common number of districts per province is eight; a total of 29 provinces share this number of districts. Provinces table The table below shows all provinces with their capitals and the region in which they are locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janq'u Chawllani
Ancochaullane (possibly from Aymara ''janq'u'' white, ''chawlla, challwa'', fish, ''-ni'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with white fish" or "the white one with fish") is a mountain in the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna. Geography The Tacna Province is bounded to the north by the Jorge Basadre Province and the ..., Palca District. Ancochaullane lies north of the mountain Huancune. Ancochaullane is also the name of a little populated place northeast of the mountain. It lies at . References Mountains of Tacna Region Populated places in the Tacna Region Mountains of Peru {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiqu (Tacna)
Wiqu (Aymara for a corner in a house, a mountain cove, Hispanicized spelling ''Veco'') is a mountain east of the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, and in the Tarata Province Tarata is one of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Tarata city. Geography The Tarata Province is bounded to the north by the Candarave Province and the Puno Region, to the east by Bolivia, and to the south an ..., Tarata District. Wiqu lies southwest of the mountain Warawarani. References Mountains of Tacna Region Mountains of Peru {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wila Willk'i (Peru)
Vilavilque (possibly from Aymara ''wila'' blood, blood-red, ''willk'i'' gap, "red gap") is a mountain in the Andes, about high. On the Chilean side it is situated in the Arica y Parinacota Region, Parinacota Province, and on the Peruvian side it lies in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna. Geography The Tacna Province is bounded to the north by the Jorge Basadre Province and the ..., Palca District. Vilavilque lies southeast of Queñuta. References Volcanoes of Peru Volcanoes of Arica y Parinacota Region Landforms of Tacna Region Mountains of Peru Mountains of Tacna Region {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wila Wilani (Tacna)
Wila Wilani (Aymara ''wila'' blood, blood-red, the reduplication indicates that there is a group or a complex of something, ''-ni'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a complex of red color" or "the one with a lot of blood", hispanicized spelling ''Vilavilani'') is an archaeological site with rock art in Peru. It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, near Wila Wilani ''(Vilavilane, Vilavilani)''. The motives of the paintings are predominantly hunting scenes with camelid Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only currently living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The seven extant members of this group are: dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, ...s. References geoview.infoPintura rupestre Vilavilani. Retrieved March 31, 2014 Archaeological sites in Peru Archaeological sites in Tacna Region Rock art in South America Populated places in the Tacna Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wila Qullu (Palca)
Wila Qullu (Aymara ''wila'' blood, blood-red, ''qullu'' mountain, "red mountain", also spelled ''Huilacollo'') is a mountain south of the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna. Geography The Tacna Province is bounded to the north by the Jorge Basadre Province and the ..., Palca District. Wila Qullu lies west of Chupikiña. References Mountains of Tacna Region Mountains of Peru {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warawarani (Peru)
Warawarani (Aymara ''warawara'' star, ''-ni'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a star", Hispanicized spelling ''Buarahuarani'') is a mountain in the Andes of southern Peru, about high. It lies in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Palca District, and in the Tarata Province Tarata is one of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Tarata city. Geography The Tarata Province is bounded to the north by the Candarave Province and the Puno Region, to the east by Bolivia, and to the south an ..., Tarata District. The mountain is situated south of Juqhuri and northeast of Wayna Pawqarani ''(Huaynapaucarani)''. West of Warawarani there are two lower mountains named Laram Qullu (Aymara for "blue mountain", Hispanicized ''Laramcollo'') and Wila Qullu (Aymara for "red mountain", ''Vilacollo'') References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Tacna Region {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waña Q'awa (Tacna)
Waña Q'awa (Aymara ''waña'' dry, ''q'awa'' little river, ditch, crevice, fissure, gap in the earth, "dry brook" or "dry ravine", also spelled ''Guañacahua'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna. Geography The Tacna Province is bounded to the north by the Jorge Basadre Province and the ..., Palca District. Waña Q'awa lies northeast of the archaeological site of Wila Wilani. References Mountains of Tacna Region Mountains of Peru {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanq'uni
Huancune (possibly from Aymara ''wanq'u'' guinea pig) is a volcano in the Barroso mountain range in the Andes of Peru, about high. It is situated in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province Tacna is the largest of four provinces in the Department of Tacna in southern Peru located on the border with Chile and Bolivia. Its capital is Tacna. Geography The Tacna Province is bounded to the north by the Jorge Basadre Province and the ..., Palca District, southeast of Achacollo and north of the Chupiquiña volcano.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tacna Province (Tacna Region) References Volcanoes of Peru Landforms of Tacna Region Mountains of Peru Mountains of Tacna Region {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q'asiri (Tacna)
Casiri, also known as Paucarani, is an about high complex volcano in the Barroso mountain range of the Andes, in the Tacna Region of Peru. It consists of four individual volcanic edifices with lava domes; the southeasternmost edifice has been active during the Holocene, producing thick lava flows that have overrun moraines of Pleistocene age. The youngest lava flow has been dated to 2,600 ± 400 years ago. Although no historical eruptions are known, the volcano is considered to be potentially active and is monitored. The volcano features geothermal manifestations and is linked to a larger geothermal field that has been prospected for geothermal power generation. There are two sulfur mines on the volcano, and the Paucarani reservoir that contains the bulk of Tacna's water supply is associated with Casiri: The Rio Uchusuma that flows through the reservoir originates on the volcano and the reservoir is located on the foot of Casiri. Name The name "Casiri" might mean "bawle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qutañani (Peru)
Qutañani (Aymara ''qutaña'' dam, ''-ni'' a suffix to indicate ownership, "the one with a dam", also spelled ''Cotañane'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru which reaches a height of approximately . It is located in the Tacna Region, Tacna Province, Pachia District, and in the Tarata Province Tarata is one of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Tarata city. Geography The Tarata Province is bounded to the north by the Candarave Province and the Puno Region, to the east by Bolivia, and to the south an ..., Estique District. References Mountains of Tacna Region Mountains of Peru {{Tacna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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