Tacna, Tacna

Tacna: This southern Peruvian city is the capital of the Tacna Region, located in the desert near the border with Chile.

About

Quick Facts about Tacna

Population 329,332
Country Peru
State Tacna (Peru)
County Provincia de Tacna
Area 16075.89 km2
Latitude & Longitude -18.0147,-70.2536
Capital Tacna
Time Zone UTC−05:00
Local time 08:37:06 (16th April 2026)

Geography

Tacna is located at 18°0'53"S 70°15'13"W (-18.0146500, -70.2536200). It has 2 neighbors: Puno and Moquegua.

Tacna map

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Official website of Tacna

Official Website
  • Jorge Basadre Province
  • Candarave Province
  • Tacna Province
  • Tarata Province

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1981 143,085 - census
1993 218,353 34.47% census
2005 274,496 20.45% census
2007 288,781 4.95% census
2017 329,332 12.31% census
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