# Tacna Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Tacna Department

Tacna Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **396,180 people** in 2024 on 15,996 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Tacna. It is divided into 4 provinces. 1,488 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,881 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 396,180people (2024)
- 15,996km²
- 4provinces
- 1,881mapped services

## How many people live in Tacna Department?

Tacna Department had an estimated **396,180 people** in 2024 — 1.2% of Peru, 20th of 25 departments. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 15,996 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 12th of 25 departments.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,907**

5–9 ****26,043**

10–14 ****24,378**

15–19 ****27,041**

20–24 ****27,821**

25–29 ****30,909**

30–34 ****30,257**

35–39 ****30,674**

40–44 ****31,050**

45–49 ****30,716**

50–54 ****26,127**

55–59 ****24,484**

60–64 ****20,165**

65–69 ****14,633**

70–74 ****10,923**

75–79 ****7,153**

80+ ****7,899**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Tacna Department?

Tacna Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 2 other departments: [Moquegua Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/) and [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/). By area it is the 21st largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 1.2% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Tacna Department is about 956 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 17.5606° S, 70.2084° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Tacna Department

OpenStreetMap lists 74 named sights in Tacna Department: 32 memorials; 17 attractions; 9 museums; 5 viewpoints; 2 volcanos; 2 monuments; 2 galleries; 2 caves; 1 archaeological site; 1 beach; 1 hot spring.

- Casa Jurídica · museum
- Casa de Zela · museum
- Museo Casa Basadre Grohmann · museum
- Museo Ferroviario Nacional de Tacna · museum
- Museo Histórico Regional · museum
- Museo de Miculla · museum
- Museo de Sitio del Alto de la Alianza · museum
- Museo de sitio Peañas · museum
- Museo del desierto y el mar de Ite · museum
- Complejo Arqueológico de Miculla · archaeological site
- Boca del Río · beach
- Laguna Aricota · viewpoint
- Mirador El Gallinazo · viewpoint
- Mirador La Apacheta · viewpoint
- Mirador Vila Vila Apacheta · viewpoint
- Mirador de las Antenas · viewpoint
- Alameda de las Luces · attraction
- Baños Termales de Calientes · attraction
- Centro cívico de Tacna · attraction
- Complejo Monumental Alto de la Alianza · attraction
- Cripta de los Héroes · attraction
- Flamingos 26 · attraction
- Flamingos 42 · attraction
- Flamingos 42 · attraction
- Flamingos 9 · attraction
- Géiser La Garganta del Diablo · attraction
- Géiser La Olla del Diablo · attraction
- Géiser Laguna Azul · attraction
- Géiser Ojo Azul · attraction
- Monumento en honor al héroe Francico Bolognesi · attraction

…and 44 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tacna Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna55 km
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:13).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:17 18:21 13.1 h 

Feb 05:34 18:15 12.7 h 

Mar 05:43 17:57 12.2 h 

Apr 05:49 17:32 11.7 h 

May 05:57 17:16 11.3 h 

Jun 06:08 17:13 11.1 h 

Jul 06:11 17:21 11.2 h 

Aug 06:00 17:30 11.5 h 

Sep 05:36 17:35 12.0 h 

Oct 05:12 17:40 12.5 h 

Nov 04:57 17:53 12.9 h 

Dec 05:00 18:10 13.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Tacna Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Candarave Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/) 2,309 6 45 

[Jorge Basadre Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/) 2,729 3 50 

[Tacna Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/) 8,202 11 1,731 

[Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/) 2,755 8 55 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Tacna Department

- Tacna286,240
- Ilabaya9,492
- Chuquitira4,220
- Pujocucho4,120
- Candarave3,415
- Quilahuani3,176
- Tarata3,052
- Totorales1,976
- Chipispaya1,932
- Ite998
- Locumba993
- Calana875
- Sama Grande826
- Huanuara750
- Ticaco741

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Tacna Department

Named natural and historic features inside Tacna Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

197 rivers and streams; 24 lakes.

- Caruma
- Laguna Aricota
- Laguna Añaque
- Laguna Blanca
- Laguna Caparaja
- Laguna Casiri
- Laguna Ccalere
- Laguna Condorpico
- Laguna Cotacucho
- Laguna Cotanvilque
- Laguna Iñuma
- Laguna Lataceta
- Laguna Latacota
- Laguna Laycaccota
- Laguna Pajotane
- Laguna Paracota
- Laguna Parincuta
- Laguna Paucarini
- Laguna Quequesane
- Laguna Sitpicota
- Laguna Suches
- Laguna Tacalaya
- Laguna Taccata
- Laguna Vilacota

…and 197 more.

### Coast and islands

20 headlands; 6 beaches.

- Barredera Grande
- El Panchón
- Playa Brava
- Playa Brava
- Playa Chasqui
- Playa Jardín
- Playa La Morena
- Playa Tacahuay
- Punta Alfarillo
- Punta Balconcillo
- Punta Barranco El Cura
- Punta Batán
- Punta Camajuata
- Punta Colorada
- Punta Curimani
- Punta El Panteón
- Punta Gallinazo
- Punta Gentilar
- Punta Ite
- Punta Meca Chico
- Punta Meca Grande
- Punta Mesa
- Punta Picata
- Punta Sacristán

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

609 mountains; 38 hills; 4 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Nevado Achacollo · 5,719 m
- Nevado Barroso · 5,719 m
- Nevado Auquitaipe · 5,657 m
- Nevado Iñuma · 5,622 m
- Nevado Coruña · 5,612 m
- Nevado Huancune · 5,557 m
- Cerro Pantiuso · 5,546 m
- Nevado Larjanco · 5,526 m
- Nevado El Fraile · 5,520 m
- Cerro Churivicho · 5,508 m
- Nevado La Monja · 5,444 m
- Cerro Ancochaullane · 5,435 m
- Cerro Toqueta · 5,425 m
- Cerro Toro · 5,424 m
- Cerro Pisarane · 5,417 m
- Cerro Baracota · 5,399 m
- Cerro Chañaconcorane · 5,383 m
- Cerro Sitpicota o Huaynapaucarani · 5,381 m
- Nevado Chontacollo · 5,379 m
- Cerro Pico · 5,367 m
- Nevado Iscailarjanco · 5,361 m
- Barroso Rocoso · 5,360 m
- Cerro Antajave · 5,338 m
- Cerro Quiñuta · 5,335 m

…and 628 more.

### Estates

9 estates.

- Camiarita Hacienda
- La Esperanza Hacienda
- La Gringa Hacienda
- La Morena Hacienda
- Las Peñas Hacienda
- Londaniza Hacienda
- Putina Hacienda
- Santa Adela Hacienda
- Toquepala Hacienda

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station; 1 bridge.

- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Estacion El Hospicio
- Puente Camiara

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tacna Department and the best time to visit

In Tacna Department, the warmest month is Nov (average 11 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 100 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (24 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 24 

Feb 11 24 

Mar 11 16 

Apr 10 4 

May 9 1 

Jun 8 1 

Jul 8 4 

Aug 9 2 

Sep 10 3 

Oct 10 4 

Nov 11 4 

Dec 11 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tacna Department

Places mapped inside Tacna Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals31
- Banks57
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps55
- Hotels321
- Shopping malls78
- Schools346
- Colleges and universities41
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies68
- Restaurants642
- Police stations58
- Dental clinics177

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Tacna Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Tacna Department?396,180 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tacna Department?About 36 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tacna Department?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Tacna Department?Moquegua Department and Puno Department
- What is there to see in Tacna Department?Alameda de las Luces, Alfonso Ugarte, Arica, Baños Termales de Calachaca
- What time zone is Tacna Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tacna Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tacna Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Tacna Department?Tacna
- What is the highest point in Tacna Department?Nevado Achacollo (5,719 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tacna Department?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Tacna Department?31 mapped
- How many banks are in Tacna Department?57 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tacna Department?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tacna Department?55 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tacna Department?PE23 (OCHA common operational dataset)