Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa. With a projected population of 1,195,700 in 2025, it is the country's second most populous city after Lima. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
Arequipa is the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa.
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Capital Of
Arequipa is the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa.
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1. Arequipa (Wikipedia)
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Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa.
Infobox, Population figure
1,195,700
Infobox, Population year
Estimate for 2025
Infobox, Area
230.46
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
16.39889S 71.53694W
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
16.39889S 71.53694W
Infobox, Founded
Founded 15 August 1540
Lead section, capital-of claim
Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the capital of Arequipa Province and the Department of Arequipa.
Associated With: Peru, Infobox, Country
Peru
Associated With: Arequipa Region, Infobox, Department field
Arequipa
Capital Of: Arequipa Region, Infobox, Department field (capital-of support)
Arequipa
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P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 2335 m
View the Source Wikidata: Arequipa
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