# Moquegua Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Moquegua Department

Moquegua Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **201,129 people** in 2024 on 15,743 km² (about 13 per km²). Its main town is Moquegua. It is divided into 3 provinces. 1,438 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 753 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 201,129people (2024)
- 15,743km²
- 3provinces
- 753mapped services

## How many people live in Moquegua Department?

Moquegua Department had an estimated **201,129 people** in 2024 — 0.6% of Peru, 24th of 25 departments. There are 875 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 15,743 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 20th of 25 departments.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,196**

5–9 ****13,388**

10–14 ****13,137**

15–19 ****13,318**

20–24 ****13,000**

25–29 ****13,820**

30–34 ****13,659**

35–39 ****14,355**

40–44 ****15,394**

45–49 ****16,009**

50–54 ****14,534**

55–59 ****13,123**

60–64 ****10,432**

65–69 ****8,155**

70–74 ****6,300**

75–79 ****4,268**

80+ ****5,041**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Moquegua Department?

Moquegua Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 3 other departments: [Arequipa Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/arequipa/), [Puno Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/puno/) and [Tacna Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/tacna/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 1.2% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Moquegua Department is about 849 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8987° S, 70.9368° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Moquegua Department

OpenStreetMap lists 43 named sights in Moquegua Department: 9 viewpoints; 9 memorials; 8 attractions; 5 beachs; 4 archaeological sites; 3 volcanos; 2 monuments; 1 museum; 1 cave; 1 waterfall.

- Museo Contisuyo · museum
- Camata Tambo · archaeological site
- Estuquiña · archaeological site
- Templo de Omo · archaeological site
- camata pueblo · archaeological site
- Mollisaja · waterfall
- Playa Boca del Río · beach
- Playa Jaboncillo · beach
- Playa Platanales · beach
- Playa Pocoma · beach
- Playa Wawakiki · beach
- Cristo blanco · viewpoint
- Cruz · viewpoint
- Mirador Chacahuayo · viewpoint
- Mirador Enace · viewpoint
- Mirador Inmaculada Concepción · viewpoint
- Mirador bajo de Cataratas Mollisaja · viewpoint
- Mirador de Cataratas Mollisaja · viewpoint
- Mirador de Lobos · viewpoint
- Mirador de Pingüinos · viewpoint
- Abra Ojelaca · attraction
- Bridge beautiful - Natural formation · attraction
- Cerro Baúl · attraction
- Cerro Mejia · attraction
- Entrada Cerro Baúl · attraction
- Géiser · attraction
- Mirador de Omate · attraction
- Sanctuary of the Lord of Mercies · attraction
- Cristo blanco · monument
- Don José de San Martín · memorial

…and 13 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Moquegua Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) · Arequipa92 km
- General Jorge Fernandez Maldon Airport (ILQ) · Ilo99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:17).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:21 18:23 13.0 h 

Feb 05:38 18:17 12.7 h 

Mar 05:46 17:59 12.2 h 

Apr 05:52 17:35 11.7 h 

May 05:59 17:19 11.3 h 

Jun 06:10 17:17 11.1 h 

Jul 06:13 17:25 11.2 h 

Aug 06:02 17:34 11.5 h 

Sep 05:39 17:38 12.0 h 

Oct 05:15 17:42 12.5 h 

Nov 05:01 17:55 12.9 h 

Dec 05:05 18:12 13.1 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Moquegua Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[General Sanchez Cerro Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/general-sanchez-cerro/) 5,734 11 116 

[Ilo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/ilo/) 1,359 3 254 

[Mariscal Nieto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/moquegua/mariscal-nieto/) 8,650 6 383 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Moquegua Department

- Moquegua69,882
- Ilo53,476
- San Antonio15,633
- Pacocha7,588
- Torata7,054
- Yacango951
- Carumas923
- Puquina910
- San Cristobal879
- Cambrune820
- Chojata727
- Cuchumbaya683
- Sacuaya656
- Quinistaquillas524
- Ubinas498

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Moquegua Department

Named natural and historic features inside Moquegua Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

114 rivers and streams; 22 lakes.

- Laguna Ajuachaya
- Laguna Altarani
- Laguna Causillone
- Laguna Chamapatja
- Laguna Chapiocca
- Laguna Cochapata
- Laguna Coralaque
- Laguna Ichujasi
- Laguna Lacacota
- Laguna Matacocha
- Laguna Orcococha
- Laguna Pajgra
- Laguna Pañejo
- Laguna Piscococha
- Laguna Piscococha
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna Tincacocha
- Laguna Toro Bravo
- Laguna Ucumarini
- Laguna Vilanerani
- Laguna Viscacha
- Laguna de Camaña
- Pacopanizo
- Quebrada Agua Blanca

…and 112 more.

### Coast and islands

11 headlands; 1 beach.

- El Peligro
- Las Mellizas
- Pedregal
- Punta Centeno
- Punta El Carmen
- Punta Ilo
- Punta La Apacheta
- Punta La Ensillada
- Punta Negra
- Punta Sopladera
- Puntas Yerba Buena
- Sargo

### Hills and mountains

355 mountains; 3 hills; 1 peak; 1 mountain pass.

- Nevado Hipocapac · 5,576 m
- Volcán Ubinas · 5,361 m
- Cerro Antajarane · 5,338 m
- Cerro Canacanani · 5,329 m
- Cerro Choquepata · 5,318 m
- Cerro Coracahue · 5,259 m
- Cerro Jatitapadja · 5,257 m
- Cerro Surinto · 5,222 m
- Cerro Santo Coronado · 5,219 m
- Volcán Ticsani · 5,189 m
- Nevado Cercacerca · 5,173 m
- Cerro Maralinane · 5,147 m
- Cerro Choropata · 5,129 m
- Nevado Arundane · 5,099 m
- Apacheta Limani · 5,091 m
- Cerro Larelare · 5,076 m
- Cerro Chocanane · 5,063 m
- Cerro Iglisane · 5,055 m
- Cerro Camillata · 5,053 m
- Nevado Arundaya · 5,028 m
- Cerro Calapatia · 5,024 m
- Cerro Corazón · 5,022 m
- Cerro Mullijalla · 5,013 m
- Cerro Sabagay · 5,009 m

…and 336 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 port.

- Ilo Airport
- Puerto Ilo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Moquegua Department and the best time to visit

In Moquegua Department, the warmest month is Dec (average 9 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 128 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (35 mm) and the driest Jun (1 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 9 29 

Feb 8 35 

Mar 8 20 

Apr 8 5 

May 6 2 

Jun 5 1 

Jul 5 3 

Aug 6 2 

Sep 7 4 

Oct 8 6 

Nov 9 4 

Dec 9 16 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moquegua Department

Places mapped inside Moquegua Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals24
- Banks13
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels101
- Shopping malls10
- Schools267
- Colleges and universities24
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants228
- Police stations28
- Dental clinics26

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Moquegua Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Moquegua Department?201,129 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moquegua Department?About 37 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moquegua Department?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Moquegua Department?Arequipa Department, Puno Department and Tacna Department
- What is there to see in Moquegua Department?Abra Ojelaca, Bridge beautiful - Natural formation, Camata Tambo, Cerro Baúl
- What time zone is Moquegua Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Moquegua Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Moquegua Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Moquegua Department?Moquegua
- What is the highest point in Moquegua Department?Nevado Hipocapac (5,576 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Moquegua Department?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Moquegua Department?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Moquegua Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moquegua Department?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moquegua Department?PE18 (OCHA common operational dataset)