Province Tacna: places, tours and sights
Tacna is part of Tacna.
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Best time to visit the Tacna region
The Tacna region brings together several climate zones with distinct travel seasons. The core is the Pacific coast; the transition to Andean highlands follows different patterns.
Recommended: Jan–Apr, Dec
Pacific coast
Main climate zone
Best time: Jan–Apr, Dec
Typical destinations: Tacna-Stadt, Boca del Rio, Vilavila
Note: warm and sunny summer; May to November garúa season with cool overcast
Andean highlands
Secondary climate zone
Best time: April to October
Typical destinations: Tarata, Candarave
Note: From May to September, nights at higher elevations can get very cold.
Safety
Risk level: niedrig bis moderat
Sources: DATACRIM (INEI), Auswärtiges Amt
Disease risk
| Disease | Cases / 100k | Risk | YoY trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leptospirosis | 0,8 | low | ↓ -62.5% |
| Yellow fever | — | low | Vaccination not required. |
Heritage & UNESCO
Notable sites
- 93 Designated Immovable Cultural Heritage
- 46 Pre-Hispanic Archaeological Monument
- 39 Archaeological Cultural Landscape
- 1 Rock Art
- 8 Monumental Heritage
Sources: UNESCO data.unesco.org/whc001 + patrimoniomundial.cultura.pe + peru_cultura_schutzrang (13 tiers)
Historical Epochs
Dominant cultures: Inca (16)
Period distribution
- 75 No Defined Period
- 16 Republican Era (1821-present)
- 10 Not Applicable (natural landscape/non-historical)
- 8 Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE)
- 8 Multiple Periods (site with layers of various periods)
- 1 Colonial Period (1532-1821)
- 1 Late Intermediate (1100-1470 CE, Chimú/Chachapoyas)
Notable sites
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO MACLE 1 — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO QUEBRADA ANCOCAHUA 1 — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO EL BOVIDO — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- Recursos Turisticos Sama, La Antigua Código: 12179 Departamento: Tacna Provincia — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO CACANE 1 — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO SIJIVILQUE — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO VENTILLA — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
- PAISAJE CULTURAL ARQUEOLÓGICO EL CANIDO — Inca Empire (1470-1532 CE) (Inca)
Source: peru_cultura_epoche (11-tier canon, auto-classified)
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Healthcare access
Active facilities
with admission (hospitals)
Total beds
with telemedicine
operational ambulances
Main hospitals
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HOSPITAL HIPOLITO UNANUE DE TACNA
(II-2)
TACNA · 193 Total beds · Tel. 052-583730 -
Hospital III Daniel Alcides Carrión EsSalud Red de Tacna
(II-2)
CALANA · 138 Total beds · Tel. 052-428065 -
CLINICA LA LUZ
(II-1)
TACNA · Tel. (51) 52-638720
How to reach Tacna
| From | Mode | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Flight | 2 h | 1.290 km |
| Lima | Bus | 18 h 19 min | 1.220 km |
Recommended length of stay
1–2 days (Short visit)
∅ 1.5 nights per visit (Hotel data 2019)
Routing: OpenRouteService · Estimate (empirical) · Overnight stays: BCRP
Top tours in the Tacna region
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✈ Airport connections
Official MINCETUR list of airports in the region.
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International Airport CORONEL FAP CARLOS CIRIANI SANTA ROSA
🌍 Direct international connections to Peru per MINCETUR: 46 airports worldwide.
Nature & protected areas
Regional Vilacota Maure
Regional
124.313 hectares
Source: SERNANP (sernanp.gob.pe)
Data & sources
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- SENAMHI Climate data, seasons, UV index, frost (1981-2020 climate normals + daily forecasts)
- MINCETUR / PromPerú Tourism infrastructure: hotels, restaurants, agencies, artisans, attractions
- INEI / SIRTOD Statistics: population, GDP, crime, traffic accidents (department and province level)
- SERNANP Protected areas: national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, protection forests
- INGEMMET Geological hazards: landslides, debris flows, floods, volcanic activity
- MTC Road network and traffic notices (closures, detours, press releases)
- Ministerio de Cultura Cultural heritage: archaeological sites, UNESCO World Heritage, Qhapaq Ñan, museums
- DATACRIM (INEI) Crime and homicide reports 2017-2024 (public ArcGIS REST API)
- OpenStreetMap Open geospatial data: roads, POIs, administrative boundaries
Retrieved: 2026-06