Proper noun
A province in northern Chile.
A commune and port city, the capital of the province of Arica, Chile.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAlmost five years of war ended with the loss of the department of Tarapacá and the provinces of Tacna and Arica, in the Atacama region. Source: Internet
Chile and Peru, however, were unable to agree on how or when to hold the plebiscite, and in 1929, both countries signed the Treaty of Lima, in which Peru gained Tacna and Chile maintained control of Arica. Source: Internet
Bolivian lawmaker Lucio Gomez of the ruling MAS party, who was also at the meeting, told the demonstrators that they have the backing of the legislature and that President Evo Morales is being kept up to date about the problems in Arica. Source: Internet
Power has been a major reason for their success with first baseman Arica Flaugher clubbing eight home runs for the season. Source: Internet
Originally Chile committed to a referendum for the cities of Arica and Tacna to be held years later, in order to determine their national affiliation. Source: Internet
These would remain under Chilean control until a later date, when there would be a plebiscite to decide which nation would maintain control over Arica and Tacna. Source: Internet