Locumba

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Locumba is a town in the Tacna Region in southern Peru. It is the capital of Jorge Basadre Province.

In 1880, it was the site of a battle against Chile during the War of the Pacific. From 1890 to 1929, the town served as the provisional capital of Tacna Department due to the city of Tacna being under Chilean administration at the time.{{Cite book |title=Plan Estratégico del Distrito de Locumba |publisher=Municipalidad de Locumba |year=2013 |location=Locumba |pages=9 |language=Spanish |url=http://www.munijorgebasadre.gob.pe/pagina/web_inst/archivos/transparencia/trans_1948.pdf |quote=Luego de los resultados de la guerra con Chile y producto de ello la ocupación de la ciudad de Tacna con las nuevas autoridades invasoras, se suscita el acontecimiento mediante el acuerdo de ambos países y mediante Resolución Suprema del 10 de Enero de 1890 se designa al pueblo de Locumba, como capital provisional tanto a nivel provincial como su reconocimiento en lo departamental, llamándosele desde entonces Tacna Libre. Este periodo duró 40 años aproximadamente, y durante el mismo fue recinto de las autoridades políticas, militares y judiciales hasta el 26 de Agosto de 1929, en que Tacna es reincorporada al Perú según plebiscito y aceptando el desmembramiento del Puerto de Arica, pasando este a poder de territorio chileno.}}