Moquegua Department
Also known as Moquegua, Peru, Moquegua region
department of Peru
Key facts
- Country
- Peru
- Capital
- Moquegua
- Provinces
- List General Sánchez Cerro Ilo Mariscal Nieto
- Type
- Regional Government
- Governor
- Zenón Cuevas Pare
- Total
- 15,733.97 km (6,074.92 sq mi)
- Highest elevation
- 3,756 m (12,323 ft)
- Lowest elevation
- 0 m (0 ft)
- Density
- 11.1137/km (28.7844/sq mi)
- Demonym
- mogueguano/a
- Dialing code
- 053
- Iso 3166 code
- PE-MOQ
- Principal resources
Article
Moquegua ( Spanish pronunciation: [moˈkeɣwa] ; Mukiwa (Aymara); Muqiwa (Quechua)) is a department of Peru. It is located in the country's south, extending from the coast to its highlands. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is the city of Moquegua, which is among the main Peruvian cities for its high rates of GDP and national education.
Geography