Arica Province (Peru)

Arica
1823–1929
Flag of Arica Province (Peru)

Arica Province (pink) within Moquegua in 1865
CapitalArica
DemonymAriqueño, a
Historical eraWar of the Pacific aftermath
• Established
1823
20 October 1883
31 October 1883
3 June 1929
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Tacna Department
Arica Province
Today part ofChile

Arica was a historical province of Peru, which existed between 1823 and 1883. It was populated by pre-Hispanic peoples for a long period of time before Spanish colonization in the early 16th century saw the transformation of a small town into a thriving port.[1] Trade in both gold and silver was facilitated through Arica after the precious metals were first extracted from the Potosí silver mines of Bolivia. Following the War of the Pacific, the province was transferred to Chile and became an official Chilean territory in 1929.[2]


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  1. ^ "Arica History" (Web page). lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet. 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. ^ "ARICA". welcomechile.com. Interpatagonia. Retrieved 27 March 2012.