Delve into Cocotea in Peru
Cocotea in the region of Tacna is a city in Peru - some 568 mi or ( 914 km ) South-East of Lima , the country's capital .
Current time in Cocotea is now 01:03 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Putre, Iquique, Arica, Oruro, and La Paz. While being here, make sure to check out Putre . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cocotea ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jorge Basadre Province
Jorge Basadre Province is one of four provinces in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. Its capital is Locumba. The province was created on April 21, 1988 (by law No. 24799) and is named after Jorge Basadre Grohmann, the country's most notable historian.
Located at -17.61 -70.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Toquepala Caves
The Toquepala caves are located 154 kilometres from the city of Tacna, Peru in the western Andes at an altitude of 2,700 metres above sea level. The caves are 10 metres deep, 5 metres wide and 3 metres high. They are noted for the cave paintings found on the walls, depicting scenes of hunters corralling and killing a group of guanacos. This type of hunting is known as "chaco" in the Andes mountains. The hunters form human circles, corral the animals and either capture or kill them.
Located at -17.50 -71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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