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Tacna Travel: Tacna is a city in southern Peru
and the regional capital of the Tacna Region. It is located on the
Atacama Desert, inland from the Pacific Ocean and on the valley of
the Caplina River. Tacna is a very commercially active city, located
only 35 km (21 mi) north from the border with Chile.
Tacna is one of the most patriotic cities in Peru, with many
monuments and streets named after heroes of Peru's struggle for
independence (1821-1824) and the War of the Pacific (1879-1883).
Residents of Tacna are known in Spanish as tacneños.
Tourist attractions:
Many monuments are located in this city, including the arch of the
Alto de la Alianza, which shows the significance of this town. |
