Arequipa, Peru · South America
1,008,290
Population
South America
Continent
Lima
Timezone
PE
Country Code
Arequipa (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾeˈkipa]; and Quechua: Ariqipa), also known by its nicknames of Ciudad Blanca (Spanish for "White City") and León del Sur (Spanish for "Lion of the South"), is a city in Peru and the capital of the eponymous province and department. It is the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and often dubbed the "legal capital of Peru". It is the second most populated city in Peru, after the capital Lima, with an urban population of 1,295,700 in 2025. Known for its colo...
Coordinates
-16.3990°, -71.5375°
Region/State
Arequipa
District
Provincia de Arequipa
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Country
Peru
Region
Arequipa
Timezone
America/Lima
Population
1,008,290
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