Locumba
Locumba is a town in southern Peru. It is the capital of the district of the same name and of Jorge Basadre province, located in the department of Tacna.
History
In 1880, it was the site of a battle against Chile during the War of the Pacific. On April 1, 1884, Miguel Iglesias created the department of Moquegua, incorporating Tacna's districts of Locumba and Ilabaya. Three years later, Andrés Avelino Cáceres declared the law null and void, with the districts returning to their original jurisdiction.On January 10, 1890, a Supreme Resolution designated the town as the capital of the province and department of Free Tacna, a name that would apply to the non-occupied area north of Sama River for the remainder of the dispute. At the time, the town had a population of 300 inhabitants.
In 2000, it was the site of an unsuccessful military uprising.