Chucuito
Location
RESERVA NACIONAL SALINAS Y AGUADA BLANCA
Moquegua is located in the southwest coast and Andean part of Peru.
Tourist attractions
San Antonio de Esquilache
Ichuña
Laraqueri
Yunga
Torata
Province of Mariscal Nieto
Yura
Extension
Altitude:
15 734 km / 9 776 mi 2
Yarabamba
Moquegua
Moquegua
Puquina
Destination
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Time (by car)
Omate (General Sánchez Cerro Province)
147 / 91
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There are giant ficus trees and old mansions around the area such as the Casa Chocano, Casa De la Flor, the Old Public Jail, among others that are worth visiting due to their architectural value.
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Santo Domingo Church
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Calle Ayacucho cdra. 6.
It is the parish church of Moquegua where Saint Fortunata’s corpse is kept and worshiped. She is a Catholic virgin and martyr whose remains were brought from Rome in 1798.
Lag. Vizcacha
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Façade of the Santa Catalina de Alejandría Mother Church
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The church of Santa Catalina was built in 1600 and then rebuilt in 1792 for the fifth time in quarried stone. A natural disaster in 1868 destroyed it completely, remaining only the front of the Mother Church that was restored after the 2001 earthquake.
Torata 4 8 9 32 Samegua 1
Moquegua
Punta de Bombón
Océano Pacífico Pueblo Nuevo
Ilo 6
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Camilaca Cairani
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Candarave Susapaya
Ilabaya
El Algarrobal 15
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Fuente: IGN, MTC Provías.
Access routes From the Panamericana Sur highway Lima - Moquegua: 1,146 km / 712 mi (14 h) Arequipa - Moquegua: 227 km / 141 mi (3 h) Tacna - Moquegua: 159 km / 98 mi (1 h 30 min)
Department borderline Department capital city Province capital city District capital city
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From the Costanera Sur highway Tacna - Ilo: (1h 40min) Ilo - Arequipa: (5 h)
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At this museum are displayed pottery pieces, textiles, gold and silver objects, other remains of the Wari and Tiahuanaco cultures as well as objects of local cultures such as the Chiribaya, Tumilaca, and Estuquiña; pre-Inca villages that settled in the valleys of Moquegua and Ilo.
Palca
Calle Áncash 453. It was built in the late 19th century. Among its preserved features are patios with wooden
Locumba
Vargas Moran Mansion
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and carved stone floors, carved wooden doors, thick adobe walls, and wood and cane interior partitions covered with mud mortar. It features the typical slanted roof.
Winemaking Natural Protected Area 1. Samegua 2. Valley of Carumas Cuchumbaya and San Cristóbal 3. Hot springs of Putina 4. Torata 5. Valley of Omate 6. Natural Reserve Punta Coles 7. Chiribaya site museum 8. Hill Baúl archaeological site 9. Waterfalls of Mollesaja
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Geography and Climate The department of Moquegua displays gorges and valleys, desert and rocky areas, and rich soils ideal for agriculture, especially for growing grapes. The Ubinas Volcano (5,075 masl / 16,650 fasl), currently active, is one of the highlights.
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Façade of the Mercedes Cabello de Carbonera Mansion Calle Moquegua 838-848, in front of Casa de la Cultura.
It has been a National Cultural Heritage since 1972. This is one of the most emblematic mansions of the Moquegua architecture. Besides its architectural significance, it is also the birthplace of the writer Mercedes Cabello de Carbonera, considered the “First Peruvian Novelist”.
Belen District Calle Moquegua s/n.
It is a monumental area that keeps its urban vibe, displaying colonial and republican styles harmoniously, featuring houses with slanted roofs and vivid balconies.
Chen Chen Geoglyphs
1.5 km / 0.93 mi southeast of the city of Moquegua. It is a small promontory behind the Chen Chen Hill displaying engraved geoglyphs on the hill which date from a thousand years ago. The Tiahuanaco people depicted the South American camelids together with human figures and other symbols.
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Cerro Baúl archaeological site 18 km / 11 mi northwest of the city of Moquegua (20 minutes by car).
It was given this name as the mountain (the actual location) resembles a trunk. A small walled city of Wari origin (600-1100 AD) is located here. It is now an important center where the Andean population continues to pay tribute or perform ritual ceremonies to the Apus or spirits.
Old Public Jail
Jr. Ayacucho cdra. 5 – Main Square. It was built in 1810 and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It features limestone architecture and is one of the few buildings that still keeps a barrel vault that starts at the entry or hallway.
Hot Springs - Putina 141 km / 87 mi from Moquegua (4 hours by car).
They are located in Calacoa, district of San Cristobal, and they characterized by their cracks and geyser type fountains that reach up to 5 m / 16.4 ft high. There are as well natural pools of different sizes.
Ilo Province Temple of San Jerónimo City of Ilo main square.
It was built in 1871 and has an old baptismal font made of a seashell brought from Paris. The inner walls of the church were decorated with plants and angels themed paintings, some pieces still remain, especially on the corners and on the upper plinth.
Ilo
Punta Coles
15 km / 9 mi from the city of Ilo (15 minutes by car from the port). This 180-hectar area belongs to the Guano Islands, Islets and Capes National Reserve. This is the habitat of marine mammals and a variety of guano birds such as Inca terns, seagulls, and Humboldt penguins among others. Access permit must be requested at least 5 days prior to the visit.
José Gálvez Arbor
This viewpoint was built in 1915 on a boulder from the coast. This is the symbol of Ilo and from there you have a beautiful view of the sea, boats, birds, and even seals sometimes.
Muelle Fiscal (Municipal Pier)
6 km / 3 mi from the city of Moquegua (10 min by public transport).
It was built in the late 19th century over rail piles, a wooden platform, and side ladders. Some train tracks and old crane stands are still there as proof of the strenuous work at the port back in time.
This is a place where you can enjoy the countryside and the products from the valley, especially the delicious avocados. Here, you will also find the main touristic restaurants where you can try typical dishes of Moquegua.
El Algarrobal s/n (10 minutes by car from the port).
Samegua
Semi warm Precipitation level
Contisuyo Museum Calle Moquegua s/n (former Mother Church).
Tarata
Ilo’s arbor and pier
Max. temp: 26 °C / 79 °F Min. temp: 17 °C / 52 °F
Mariscal Nieto
Moquegua’s Main Square.
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Moquegua City Main Square
Lag. Jucumarini
Chojata
5 Omate Calacoa Quinistaquillas 3 2 Cuchumbaya La Capilla 27 Carumas
�Distances from Moquegua
Ilo (Ilo province)
Lloque
Matalaque
Pocsi
(Nanchoc - Hualgayoc)
Capital:
Lima
Ubinas
Lag. Salinas
Arequipa
5 – 3756 masl / 16 – 12323 fasl
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28 km / 17 mi from the city of Moquegua (25 minutes by car or 40 minutes by bus) . This village is characterized by its traditional houses with slanted roofs. Some highlights are the Sanctuary of Virgen de la Candelaria (Candelaria Virgin), the stone mills of the colonial era, and archaeological sites like Torata Alta, Camata, and Cerro Baúl. It is possible to see its beautiful countryside implemented with a resort, and the Mollesaja waterfalls.
Chiribaya Site Museum
Here are displayed various objects of the Chiribaya culture, ornaments on milky quartz, ceramics and textile art designs (funerary bundles). Chiribaya was the only southern culture that worked the gold.