Moquegua

Moquegua (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈkeɣwa], founded by the Spanish colonists as Villa de Santa Catalina de Guadalcázar del Valle de Moquegua) is a city in southern Peru, located in the Department of Moquegua, of which it is the capital. It is also capital of Mariscal Nieto Province and Moquegua District. It is located 1144 kilometers south of the capital city of Lima.

Moquegua
City
From the top: Main square, NorVill winery, View of Moquegua, 25 November stadium, Old matrix church and Santo Domingo complex
Moquegua
Coordinates: 17°12′S 70°56′W
Country Peru
DepartmentMoquegua
ProvinceMariscal Nieto
DistrictMoquegua
Government
  MayorAbraham Alejandro Cárdenas Romero
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total3,949 km2 (1,525 sq mi)
Elevation
1,410 m (4,630 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total69,882
  Estimate 
(2015)
60,572
  Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
DemonymMoqueguano/a
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
Postal code
18001
WebsiteOfficial website
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