Moquegua

Moquegua on the map of Peru

Moquegua is the capital of the Peruvian region of Moquegua. The city is situated in southeastern Peru 1144 km south of the capital Lima, at an altitude of 1410 meters above sea level. In Moquegua 52 430 inhabitants.

Infrastructure

In the city there are several schools and the University " UJCM - Campus San Antonio " and the stadium " Estadio 25 de Noviembre " and the regional airport ' Cesar Torke Podesta. "

Sons and daughters of the town

Moquegua was the birthplace of some famous personalities. Among the people born in the city

  • Alejandro Núñez Allauca ( born 1943 ), composer
  • Mercedes Cabello de Carbonera (1845-1909), writer and journalist
  • José Carlos Mariátegui (1894-1930), journalist, author, philosopher and politician

Gallery

Catedral de la ciudad

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