| Ticaco | |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tacna |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tarata |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | November 12, 1874 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Ticaco |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Noe Felix Soto Perez |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 347.06 |
| Elevation M: | 3277 |
| Population Total: | 731 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 230408 |
Ticaco District is one of eight districts of the Tarata province in Peru.[1]
During the Chilean occupation of the area it was a rural border residence. The Ticalaco River served as the border between Peru and Chile. During these years, Chile attempted to occupy the territory on several occasions, but failed due to the organized defense of the local residents.[2]
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]