Tarata province
Tarata | |
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Valley of the Estique River, Tarata Province | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Tarata in Peru | |
| Country | Peru |
| Department | Tacna |
| Founded | November 12, 1874 |
| Capital | Tarata |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenny Henry Menendez Copaja |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,819.96 km2 (1,088.79 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,630 |
| • Density | 2.35/km2 (6.09/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 2304 |
Tarata is a province of the department of Tacna, Peru. It is located in the country's south, on the border with Bolivia. From 1880 to 1925, the province was administered by Chile following the War of the Pacific.