Top 10 Most Populated Cities in Peru

Top 10 Most Populated Cities in Peru



About : Peru is a country in South America that's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites.

Top 10 Most Populated Cities in Peru

1. Lima  (7,737,000) :

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central coastal part of the country. It is Peru's most populous city.

 Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru.[/caption]

2.Arequipa (841,130) :

Arequipa is the capital and largest city of the Arequipa Region and the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru. It is Peru's second most populous city.

3.Callao (813,264) :

El Callao is a city in Peru. Located on the Pacific Ocean, it is the country's chief seaport and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport.

4.Trujillo (747,450) :

Trujillo is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of La Libertad Region.

5.Chiclayo (577,375) :

Chiclayo is the principal city of the Lambayeque region in northern Peru. It is located 13 kilometers inland from the Pacific coast.

6.Iquitos (437,620) :

Iquitos also known as Iquitos City, is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region.

7.Huancayo (376,657) :

Huancayo is the capital of Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru.

8.Piura (325,466) :

Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province.

9.Chimbote (316,966) :

Chimbote is a port city in the Ancash region of northern Peru. It’s known for its fish factories and as a regional transit hub.

10.Cusco  (312,140) :

Cusco often spelled Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region.



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