Moquegua
Sign in to savethumb|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
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Demonym
- moqueguano
- Country
- Peru
- Located in
- Moquegua District
- Population
- +69882
- Elevation
- +1410
- Capital of
- Moquegua District
- Image
- Plaza de Armas de Moquegua 01.jpg
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8 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Tourism
- Economy
- See also
- References
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==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.