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Moquegua
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thumb|right|Facade of Matriz church Moquegua (, 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.

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Place details

Locality
Moquegua
Region
Moquegua
Country
Perú
Population
69,882
Timezone
America/Lima

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Moquegua
Settlement.image_caption
From the top: Main square, NorVill winery, View of Moquegua, 25 November stadium, Old matrix church and Santo Domingo complex
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Moquegua.svg
Settlement.flag_size
100px
Settlement.image_shield
Escudo de Moquegua.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Peru
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
left
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Moquegua
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Mariscal Nieto
Settlement.subdivision_type3
District
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Moquegua
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Abraham Alejandro Cárdenas Romero(2019–2022)
Settlement.area_total_km2
3949
Settlement.pop_est_as_of
2015

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Tourism
  • Economy
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

==Tourism== This city is located in the mountains of the region of the same name. It has many gardens and other tourist attractions, which make it a popular destination in Peru.

The Plaza de Armas, is the Main Square and center of the city. It was designed in the 19th century by the French architect, Gustave Eiffel, who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In this main square the Jose Carlos Mariategui Museum and the Contisuyo Museum, are located.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Moquegua” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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