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Battle of Arica Day (Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile)

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Battle of Arica

Battle in the War of the Pacific 1879–1884

The Battle of Arica, also known as Assault and Capture of Cape Arica, was a battle in the War of the Pacific. It was fought on 7 June 1880, between the forces of Chile and Peru.
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Arica y Parinacota Region

Region of Chile

The Arica y Parinacota Region is the northernmost of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It comprises two provinces, Arica and Parinacota. It borders Peru's Department of Tacna to the north, Bolivia's La Paz and Oruro departments to the east and Chile's Tarapacá…
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