# Jorge Basadre Province, Tacna Department – Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/

Province · Tacna Department 

# Jorge Basadre Province

Jorge Basadre Province is a province of Peru in Tacna Department. It covers **2,729.1 km²**. It is divided into 3 districts. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,729km²
- 3districts
- 50mapped services

## Where is Jorge Basadre Province?

Jorge Basadre Province lies in [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other provinces: [Candarave Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/candarave/), [Ilo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/), [Mariscal Nieto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/), [Tacna Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tacna/) and [Tarata Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/tarata/). By area it is the 113th largest of 196 provinces in Peru. It covers 17.1% of [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/). The centre of Jorge Basadre Province is about 917 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 68 km from Tacna, the main town of Tacna Department. The centre point is at 17.5849° S, 70.7136° 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 Jorge Basadre Province

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Jorge Basadre Province: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museo del desierto y el mar de Ite · museum
- Flamingos 26 · attraction
- Flamingos 42 · attraction
- Flamingos 9 · attraction
- Cristo de Ite · monument

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: Jorge Basadre Province

- 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

- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo68 km
- Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) · Tacna70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:15).

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.

## Districts of Jorge Basadre Province

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Ilabaya](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/ilabaya/) 1,058 89 21 

[Ite](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/ite/) 825 30 9 

[Locumba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/jorge-basadre/locumba/) 846 51 20 

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/).

## Villages and localities in Jorge Basadre Province

Open gazetteers list **168 villages, towns and localities** in Jorge Basadre Province. The largest with a recorded population: Ilabaya (9,492), Ite (998), Locumba (993), Mirave (564), Oconcha (99) and Ticapampa (90). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 3,884 m above sea level (median 1,072 m).

- 25 de Junio
- Acongollo
- Ahorcado
- Alameda
- Alfarillo
- Alto Camiara
- Ancocollo
- Arco
- Barrial
- Barrio Azul
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Obrero
- Bello Horizonte
- Cacapunco
- Calabaque
- Caleta Meca Grande
- Callancachi
- Calumbraya
- Camiara
- Camiarita
- Camiarita Norte
- Camiarita Sur
- Campamento Alto Camiara
- Caoña
- Care Tacna
- Carumbayo
- Carumbraya
- Cayancachi
- Chancadora
- Chapicuca
- Chaucalana
- Chejaya
- Chilcal
- Chintari
- Chipe
- Chipe Pedregal
- Chipe Pueblo
- Chipe Trapiche
- Chironta
- Chirontita
- Chirontita Pueblo
- Chulibaya
- Chululuni
- Cinto
- Coari
- Cocajone
- Cocal
- Cocapunco
- Cocotea
- Colpar
- Conostoco
- Corral
- Cruz
- Cuarí
- Cuaylata
- Cunine
- Cuniña
- El Cairo
- El Cayro
- El Colpar
- El Edén
- El Mirador
- El Vergel
- Esquilimache
- Gangas
- Gentilar
- Gentillar
- Grande
- Gringo Pampa
- Guanaquero
- Haciendita
- Higuerane
- Higuerani
- Huancarane
- Huaycará
- Ilabaya
- Ilabaya Alta
- Incapucuyo
- Incapuquio
- Ite
- Jahuay
- La Aguadita
- La Aurora
- La Banda
- La Concha
- La Florida
- La Huaca
- La Quebrada
- Lacalaca
- Las Vilcas
- Leche Gloria
- Locumba
- Los Chalsos
- Los Forjadores
- Los Troncos
- Lucumane
- Lucumani
- Machagmarca
- Machonita
- Mal Paso
- Margarita
- Matogroso
- Matogroso Pueblo
- Micalaco
- Mina Tojenes
- Minaitita
- Minas de Toquepala
- Minera Locumba
- Miraflores
- Miramar
- Mirave
- Montegrande
- Montero
- Nuevo Locumba
- Oconcha
- Oconchay
- PROMUVI Señor de Locumba
- Pachana
- Pampa Alta
- Pampa Baja
- Pampa Sitana
- Paraíso
- Patoco
- Pedernal
- Piñapa
- Piñara
- Planta Lechera Gloria
- Poquera
- Poza de Ite
- Pucara
- Pucará
- Puente Camiara
- Puesto de Aduana
- Puite
- Punta Blanca
- Puquio
- Púquio
- Quebrada Honda
- Quiyahuara
- Sagollo
- Salinas de Puite
- San Isidro
- San José
- Santa Cruz
- Santallana
- Sitana
- Sitana Valle
- Solabaya
- Tacaguay
- Tacahuay
- Talamolle
- Tanapache
- Ticapampa
- Toco Chico
- Toco Grande
- Toquepala
- Trapiche
- Vado
- Valdivia
- Vergel
- Villa Municipal
- Villa Staff
- Villa Toquepala
- Viñas del Sur
- Yaguay
- Yarando
- Yarapampa
- Yaro

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Jorge Basadre Province

Named natural and historic features inside Jorge Basadre Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Calumbraya
- Quebrada Chintari
- Quebrada Colocaya
- Quebrada Huanuara
- Quebrada La Simarrona
- Quebrada Micalaco
- Quebrada Micalaco
- Quebrada Vaca
- Río Cinto
- Río Curibaya
- Río Ilabaya
- Río Salado

### Coast and islands

7 headlands; 2 beaches.

- Playa Brava
- Playa Tacahuay
- Punta Alfarillo
- Punta Batán
- Punta Ite
- Punta Meca Chico
- Punta Meca Grande
- Punta Picata
- Punta Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

79 mountains; 3 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Muñane · 3,953 m
- Cerro Mamelón · 3,939 m
- Cerro Tres Marías · 3,920 m
- Cerro Vaca · 3,908 m
- Cerro Azul · 3,767 m
- Cerro Este · 3,612 m
- Cerro Ancolaca · 3,605 m
- Cerro Piruncho · 3,571 m
- Cerro Yarito · 3,565 m
- Cerro Cadete · 3,551 m
- Cerro Barrera · 3,519 m
- Cerro Cotañane · 3,511 m
- Cerro Tocsa Puquio · 3,509 m
- Cerro Cenizo · 3,508 m
- Cerro Buitrera · 3,503 m
- Cerro Llallave · 3,499 m
- Cerro Loco · 3,463 m
- Cerro Cochane · 3,440 m
- Paso Huanaco · 3,067 m
- Cerro de Los Burros · 3,033 m
- Cerro Simarrón · 3,013 m
- Cerro Villa · 2,853 m
- Cerro Incapuquio · 2,815 m
- Cerro Cuesta del Diablo · 2,812 m

…and 59 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Camiarita Hacienda

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- 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 Jorge Basadre Province and the best time to visit

In Jorge Basadre Province, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 66 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (17 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 15 

Feb 18 17 

Mar 18 10 

Apr 18 2 

May 17 1 

Jun 17 1 

Jul 16 4 

Aug 17 2 

Sep 18 3 

Oct 18 2 

Nov 18 2 

Dec 18 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jorge Basadre Province

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools26
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants5
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics1

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 Jorge Basadre Province?In Tacna Department, Peru
- What borders Jorge Basadre Province?Candarave Province, Ilo Province, Mariscal Nieto Province, Tacna Province and Tarata Province
- What is there to see in Jorge Basadre Province?Cristo de Ite, Flamingos 26, Flamingos 42, Flamingos 9
- What time zone is Jorge Basadre Province in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jorge Basadre Province?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Jorge Basadre Province?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jorge Basadre Province?168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jorge Basadre Province?Settlements lie between 8 m and 3,884 m
- What is the highest point in Jorge Basadre Province?Cerro Muñane (3,953 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jorge Basadre Province?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Jorge Basadre Province?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Jorge Basadre Province?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jorge Basadre Province?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jorge Basadre Province?PE2303 (OCHA common operational dataset)