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27-421: Tarapacá Department may refer to: Tarapacá Department (Peru) 1878–1883. Tarapacá Department (Chile) 1883–1928, part of Tarapacá Province [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

54-472: A unique place in the history of Peru. Archaeological surveys and excavations, documented in myriad professional publications, as well as books for the public available at Moquegua's Museo Contisuyo, demonstrate a sequence of occupation stretching from more than 10,000 B.C. through the present day. There is no accurate data on the Spanish conquest or the founding of the city of Moquegua by its army. Presumably, it

81-531: A variety of archaeological remains of the Uros and Puquina cultures as well as an explanation of the time period in which different cultures settle in this region. Other attractions in the city are casa del regidor perpetuo de la ciudad and casa de Alayza, which are houses built with architecture of the eighteenth century. Attractions outside the city are Samegua which has the best typical food restaurants for tourists. Samegua also produces good quality avocados which are

108-576: Is Cusco–Collao Quechua . The following table shows the results concerning the language learnt first in the Moquegua Region by province: Persons originating from other regions of the country make up 37.8% of the population and 0.2% of residents were born abroad. The largest immigrant groups come from the Puno Region (14.7% of the total population) and the Arequipa Region (9.9%). The population

135-469: Is Guinea pig stew cooked in a peanut and hot pepper sauce. Other typical dishes are Chupe de Camarones that is a shrimp soup made with eggs, milk, and oregano. There is also the well known, Cebiche de Jurel or Mixto, Parihuela, Chupin de Pejesapo, Sudado de machas, Aguadito de Mariscos, Chicharron de Pulpo, Picante de Mariscos, and Cuy Frito. The most typical desserts in the Moquegua region are majarblanco which

162-846: Is Omate, town known as Villa de Omate that produces pisco and wine. The town is also considered to be one of the most important producing centers in Peru. The attractions in Omate are The Viceroyal Church, the Quinistacas Sanctuary, the Utucam Thermal baths, and the Tambo river. Other places of interest in the Outskirts of Moquegua are Puente Bello, Putina, Ichuna and Tolapalca thermal baths. In Moquegua there are two main Festivities that attract tourist; one of them

189-501: Is Santo Domingo Fortunata Festival. This festival is held on 14 October; it is an important religious festival in which the faithful from not only Moquegua but different places in Peru traveled to this town to join the Procession of the Image of the virgin and martyr St. Fortunata. Activities such as fairs, cultural and recreational events occur in this festival too. The other main festival for

216-811: Is a sweetened, condensed milk cooked down and used as a spread, alfar de penco which is a soft cookie, corn cake, guargueros, and oquendos. The most traditional drinks are macerado de damasco which is a peach liqueur made with Pisco, leche de monja, a liqueur that is made with a cordial, eggs, and lemon. Other traditional drinks are Chimbango de tres higos a liqueur combined of red, black, and green figs. In addition wine, pisco, licorice, cognac, and other pisco based fruit liqueurs are traditional drinks of this region. Modes of transportation to Moquegua Region are by air or overland transport. The Moquegua Region has two airports: Hernan Turque Podesta Airport in Moquegua city and Ilo Airport located in Ilo. Overland transportation in Moquegua city

243-604: Is found Mount Baul a geological formation which appear to have been cut perpendicular in the top area and it also bears a resemblance to the type of chest of trunk that was utilized all over Peru in the old days. Another attraction outside of the city is Ilo located 90 km (56 mi) from Moquegua. Ilo is one of the most tourist visited places in Moquegua. The main places to visit in this town are: Punta Coles, Los Olivares, and El Puerto, La Glorieta Jose Galvez, San Geronino church and beautiful beaches like Roca del Rio. Also at about 140 km (87 mi) northwest of Moquegua

270-516: Is located nearby. In the hillsides, the land is fertile in contrast with the desolation and sterility of its highlands. In the southern part of the Tambo River is located the town of Carumas, which along with Puquina and Omate, are the vital centers of this geography. The Moquegua River is a short run one and is formed by its tributaries: the Torata , Huaracane and Tumilaca rivers. After passing through

297-444: Is spread out, with 43.3% under the age of 20, 9.9% from 20 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who are 65 years of age or older. Secondary education has been attended by 33.3% of the population and 5.5% also have graduated from non- university higher education, while 4.3% have complete university studies. 37.9% only have attended primary education and 7.1% have not had any education. The illiteracy rate in

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324-628: The 1993 census , the Moquegua Region has a population of 128,747 inhabitants, 51.9% of which (66,843) are male and 48.1% (61,904) are female. As of 2002 , the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática estimates the region's population to be 156,750. According to the last census in Peru in 2007, the languages learnt first by the residents were Spanish (79.37%), Aymara (10.71%), Quechua (9.57%) and Asháninka (0.04%). Other indigenous languages were learnt first by 0.19% and foreign languages by 0.04%. The Quechua variety spoken in Moquegua

351-709: The Litoral Department  [ es ] within South Peru , separating the provinces of Tacna and Tarapacá from the "Departamento de la Ley" (i.e. Arequipa ). In 1841, under Agustín Gamarra 's second government a war between Peru and Bolivia took place. Gamarra was seeking to annex the former Upper Peru to Lower Peru , but was defeated at the Battle of Ingavi in 1841 by General José Ballivián . Ballivián's troops occupied Puno, Moquegua, Tacna and Tarapacá, until Peruvian José María Lavaysen's troops from Sama defeated

378-653: The regional capital , it digs deep into a canyon called the Osmare. The Department of Moquegua is bordered by the Arequipa Region in the north, the Puno Region in the east, the Tacna Region in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the west. The region is divided into three provinces ( Spanish : provincias , singular: provincia ), which are composed of 20 districts ( distritos , singular: distrito ). The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are: According to

405-467: The coast. Since these were fertile lands, capable of supporting a larger population, the Inca army officers in charge decided to establish the towns of Cuchuna and Moquegua. In doing so, they were also protecting the Inca domain over the conquered lands. Archaeological research conducted over the past several decades has shed considerable light on the ancient history of Moquegua, giving this remote section of Peru

432-517: The highlands. Its capital is the city of Moquegua , which is among the main Peruvian cities for its high rates of GDP and national education. The department's volcanoes and its geomorphology make its geography remarkable. It is formed by upstream portion of the Tambo River , one of the most torrential coastal rivers, which forms deep valleys that can be divided into three sectors, the first one being in

459-456: The image of Santa Fortuna, a martyr, from the first centuries of Christianity who is worshipped by the faithful. The Jose Carlos Mariategui Museum is located in the main square and it presents the life and works of who is widely considered one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th Century in Latin America. Contisuyo Museum is also located in the city of Moquegua. The museum exhibits

486-608: The invading army. In Locumba, Colonel Manuel de Mendiburu also organized forces, as well as Justo Arias Aragüez in 1842. In 1868, Tarapacá Province was separated from the department of Moquegua under the name of "Litoral Province" on December 1. On August 17, 1878, the Department of Tarapacá was established, replacing the Litoral Province of the same name. After the War of the Pacific ,

513-461: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tarapacá_Department&oldid=860876818 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Department name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tarapac%C3%A1 Department (Peru) The department

540-504: The northwest, forming the Puquina-La Capilla sector. These are veritable oasis enclaved in the rocks; arid hillsides and some terraces where horticulture is possible. High quality alfalfa as well as fruits, especially grapes , are produced here, due to a good climate and a rich soil. The second sector is the valley of Omate, one of the most populated and fertile soils of the department. The Ubinas Volcano , Peru's most active volcano,

567-596: The reason why it's called the avocado territory. Another attraction located 24 km (15 mi) from Moquegua is Torata that is a district that offers the visitor a picturesque environment in which the visitor can admire the traditional ridged roof houses, the Torata Church, the stone windmills from the viceroyal period, and Sabaya and Camata an Inca administrative center known as the Machu Picchu of Moquegua. In addition at about 18 km (11 mi) northeast of Moquegua

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594-568: The region is 10%. Inca oral tradition as documented by the Spanish chroniclers has long held that the present-day Moquegua Region was inhabited by small groups of natives known as pukinas and qullas long before the arrival of the Incas . According to chronicler Garcilaso de la Vega , it was Inca Mayta Cápac who organized the military expedition to expand the domains of the Cusco monarchs along this part of

621-463: The region of Moquegua is Moquegua Tourism Week. This festival starts in November and it holds competitions of typical dishes and beverages, a show with typical dances, and fairs. The Region of Moquegua offers a variety of typical food to his visitors. Some of the typical dishes offered are patasca moqueguana or Caldo de Mondogo, which is a soup made with cow innards, corn, and mint and Picante de Cuy that

648-448: The territory was occupied by Chile , and the Treaty of Ancón was signed on October 20, 1883. The territory was formally integrated into Chile on October 31, 1884. Tarapacá was divided into two provinces: Department of Moquegua Moquegua ( Spanish pronunciation: [moˈkeɣwa] ) is a department and region in southern Peru that extends from the coast to

675-559: The valleys of Tácana and Sama. In 1612 Pope Paolo V authorizes the establishment of the Diocese of Arequipa in which were seven jurisdictions including the district of San Marcos Arica comprising the regions of Tacna, Tarata, Sama, Ilabaya, Locumba, Putina and Tarapacá. By 1777 the village of Arica was composed of Ilo, Tacna, Arica, Iquique, Pica, Ilabaya, Tarata, Codpa. In 1837, the Peru–Bolivian Confederation established

702-592: Was founded on 25 November 1541 by Pedro Cansino and his wife, Josefa de Bilbao. During the War of the Pacific , Moquegua suffered the invasion of Chilean troops. They looted all buildings —including churches— tortured women, and took people's jewelry. The attractions in the city of Moquegua are Main Square which features a fountain made and built in France by the Engineer Gustave Eifel, Santo Domingo Church contains

729-734: Was located in southern Peru , near the Pacific Ocean . It was limited to the north by the Arica Province within Moquegua Department , in the south and east by Bolivia , and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The curaca (tribal chief) of the coastal region in Tarapacá of the Kingdom of Chucuito was Felipe Lucaya, until the Spanish conquest. In 1600, parcels Lluta, Arica, Azapa, Tarapacá were handed over to Pedro Mesia Cordova, who then handed over

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