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Peru Cities

Explore the urban centers that shaped Peru's history

Capital Major City

Lima

10,750,000
1535
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Capital and largest city of Peru, major political and economic center.

Major City

Arequipa

1,000,000
1540
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Second largest city, major cultural and commercial center.

Major City

Trujillo

919,899
1534
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Third largest city, major historical and cultural center.

Major City

Chiclayo

600,000
1720
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Major city in northern Peru, commercial and agricultural center.

Major City

Iquitos

500,000
1864
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Major city in Amazon region, river port and commercial center.

Major City

Cusco

500,000
1100
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Major historical city, former Inca capital and tourism center.

Major City

Huancayo

500,000
1572
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Major city in central highlands, commercial and cultural center.

Major City

Piura

484,475
1532
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Major city in northern Peru, agricultural and commercial center.

Major City

Chimbote

400,000
1900
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Major port city, fishing and industrial center.

Major City

Tacna

350,000
1855
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Major city in southern Peru, border and commercial center.

Cajamarca

200,000
1532
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Capital of Cajamarca Region, historical and mining center.

Huánuco

200,000
1539
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Capital of Huánuco Region, agricultural and commercial center.

Ica

200,000
1563
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Capital of Ica Region, agricultural and wine production center.

Pucallpa

200,000
1888
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Major Amazon city, Ucayali River port.

Ayacucho

150,000
1539
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Capital of Ayacucho Region, historical and cultural center.

Puno

150,000
1668
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Capital of Puno Region, Lake Titicaca and cultural center.

Tarapoto

150,000
1782
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Major Amazon city, San MartĂ­n region center.

Cerro de Pasco

100,000
1630
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Major mining city, zinc and lead production center.

Abancay

100,000
1574
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Capital of ApurĂ­mac Region, agricultural and commercial center.

Puerto Maldonado

100,000
1902
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Capital of Madre de Dios Region, Amazon gateway.

Tumbes

100,000
1532
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Capital of Tumbes Region, border and coastal center.

Huancavelica

50,000
1571
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Capital of Huancavelica Region, mining and agricultural center.

Moquegua

50,000
1541
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Capital of Moquegua Region, mining and agricultural center.

Yurimaguas

50,000
1707
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Major Amazon city, river port center.

Moyobamba

50,000
1540
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Major Amazon city, San MartĂ­n region center.

La Oroya

50,000
1900
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Major mining city, smelting and refining center.

Rioja

30,000
1900
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Major Amazon city, San MartĂ­n region center.

JuanjuĂ­

20,000
1900
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Major Amazon city, San MartĂ­n region center.

Antamina

10,000
2000
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Major mining city, copper and zinc production center.

Las Bambas

5,000
2000
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Major mining city, copper production center.

Antapaccay

3,000
2000
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Major mining city, copper production center.

Quellaveco

2,000
2000
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Major mining city, copper production center.

Constancia

1,000
2000
0 events

Major mining city, copper production center.

Toromocho

1,000
2000
0 events

Major mining city, copper production center.