Department of Moquegua
Moquegua
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Coordinates: 16°48′S 70°48′W / 16.8°S 70.8°W | |
Country | Peru |
Subdivisions | 3 provinces and 20 districts |
Largest city | Moquegua |
Capital | Moquegua |
Government | |
• Governor | Zenón Cuevas Pare (2019–2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 15,733.97 km2 (6,074.92 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3,756 m (12,323 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 174,863 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 18 |
Dialing code | 053 |
ISO 3166 code | PE-MOQ |
Principal resources | Copper, olives and avocado. |
Poverty rate | 29.6% |
Percentage of Peru's GDP | 1.43% |
Website | www.regionmoquegua.gob.pe |
Moquegua (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈkeɣwa] ⓘ) is a department and region in southern Peru that extends from the coast to the highlands. Its capital is the city of Moquegua, which is among the main Peruvian cities for its high rates of GDP and national education.
Geography
The department's
Boundaries
The Department of Moquegua is bordered by the
Political division
The region is divided into 3 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular: provincia), which are composed of 20 districts (distritos, singular: distrito). The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
Demographics
Population
According to the
As of 2002[update], the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática estimates the region's population to be 156,750.
Languages
According to the last census in Peru in 2007, the languages learnt first by the residents were
Province | Quechua | Aymara | Asháninka | Another native language | Spanish | Foreign language | Deaf or mute | Total |
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G. Sánchez Cerro | 8,905 | 470 | 5 | 22 | 14,354 | 3 | 22 | 23,781 |
Ilo | 2,735 | 5,138 | 19 | 117 | 52,519 | 36 | 27 | 60,591 |
Mariscal Nieto | 3,093 | 10,875 | 31 | 154 | 55,268 | 23 | 65 | 69,509 |
Total | 14,733 | 16,483 | 55 | 293 | 122,141 | 62 | 114 | 153,881 |
% | 9.57 | 10.71 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 79.37 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 100.00 |
Immigration
Persons originating from other regions of the country make up 37.8% of the population and 0.2% of residents were born abroad.
The largest immigrant groups come from the
Age
The population is spread out, with 43.3% under the age of 20, 9.9% from 20 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who are 65 years of age or older.[citation needed]
Education
Secondary education has been attended by 33.3% of the population and 5.5% also have graduated from non-university higher education, while 4.3% have complete university studies. 37.9% only have attended primary education and 7.1% have not had any education.
The
History
Inca oral tradition as documented by the Spanish chroniclers has long held that the present-day Moquegua Region was inhabited by small groups of natives known as pukinas and
Archaeological research conducted over the past several decades has shed considerable light on the ancient history of Moquegua, giving this remote section of Peru a unique place in the history of Peru. Archaeological surveys and excavations, documented in myriad professional publications, as well as books for the public available at Moquegua's Museo Contisuyo, demonstrate a sequence of occupation stretching from more than 10,000 B.C. through the present day.[citation needed]
There is no accurate data on the
During the War of the Pacific, Moquegua suffered the invasion of Chilean troops. They looted all buildings —including churches— tortured women, and took people's jewelry.[citation needed]
Tourism
In the city
The attractions in the city of Moquegua are Main Square which features a fountain made and built in France by the Engineer Gustave Eifel, Santo Domingo Church contains the image of Santa Fortuna, a martyr, from the first centuries of Christianity who is worshipped by the faithful. The
Other attractions in the city are casa del regidor perpetuo de la ciudad and casa de Alayza, which are houses built with architecture of the eighteenth century.[3]
Outside the city
Attractions outside the city are Samegua which has the best typical food restaurants for tourists. Samegua also produces good quality avocados which are the reason why it's called the avocado territory. Another attraction located 24 km (15 mi) from Moquegua is Torata that is a district that offers the visitor a picturesque environment in which the visitor can admire the traditional ridged roof houses, the Torata Church, the stone windmills from the viceroyal period, and Sabaya and Camata an Inca administrative center known as the Machu Picchu of Moquegua. In addition at about 18 km (11 mi) northeast of Moquegua is found Mount Baul a geological formation which appear to have been cut perpendicular in the top area and it also bears a resemblance to the type of chest of trunk that was utilized all over Peru in the old days.[2]
Another attraction outside of the city is Ilo located 90 km (56 mi) from Moquegua. Ilo is one of the most tourist visited places in Moquegua. The main places to visit in this town are: Punta Coles, Los Olivares, and El Puerto, La Glorieta Jose Galvez, San Geronino church and beautiful beaches like Roca del Rio.[2][4]
Also at about 140 km (87 mi) northwest of Moquegua is Omate, town known as Villa de Omate that produces pisco and wine. The town is also considered to be one of the most important producing centers in Peru. The attractions in Omate are The Viceroyal Church, the Quinistacas Sanctuary, the Utucam Thermal baths, and the Tambo river. Other places of interest in the Outskirts of Moquegua are Puente Bello, Putina, Ichuna and Tolapalca thermal baths.[2]
Festivities
In Moquegua there are two main Festivities that attract tourist; one of them is Santo Domingo Fortunata Festival. This festival is held on 14 October; it is an important religious festival in which the faithful from not only Moquegua but different places in Peru traveled to this town to join the Procession of the Image of the virgin and martyr St. Fortunata. Activities such as fairs, cultural and recreational events occur in this festival too.
The other main festival for the region of Moquegua is Moquegua Tourism Week. This festival starts in November and it holds competitions of typical dishes and beverages, a show with typical dances, and fairs.[2]
Gastronomy
The Region of Moquegua offers a variety of typical food to his visitors. Some of the typical dishes offered are patasca moqueguana or Caldo de Mondogo, which is a soup made with cow innards, corn, and mint and Picante de Cuy that is Guinea pig stew cooked in a peanut and hot pepper sauce. Other typical dishes are Chupe de Camarones that is a shrimp soup made with eggs, milk, and oregano. In addition, there is also the well known, Cebiche de Jurel or Mixto, Parihuela, Chupin de Pejesapo, Sudado de machas, Aguadito de Mariscos, Chicharron de Pulpo, Picante de Mariscos, and Cuy Frito.
The most typical desserts in the Moquegua region are majarblanco which is a sweetened, condensed milk cooked down and used as a spread, alfar de penco which is a soft cookie, corn cake, guargueros, and oquendos. The most traditional drinks are macerado de damasco which is a peach liqueur made with Pisco, leche de monja, a liqueur that is made with a cordial, eggs, and lemon. Other traditional drinks are Chimbango de tres higos a liqueur combined of red, black, and green figs. In addition wine, pisco, licorice, cognac, and other pisco based fruit liqueurs are traditional drinks of this region. [5]
Transportation and Tourist Information
Modes of transportation to Moquegua Region are by air or overland transport. The Moquegua Region has two airports: Hernan Turque Podesta Airport in Moquegua city and Ilo Airport located in Ilo. Overland transportation in Moquegua city is by bus, and in Ilo there is a bus station called Pampa Inalambrica.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b inei.gob.pe Archived 27 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
- ^ a b c d e "Tourist Information Moquegua" (PDF). Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ "Peruvian Cities". Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "La glorieta Jose Galvez". Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Useful Information of Moquegua". Retrieved 5 October 2010.
External links
- [1] – Things to do in Moquegua site – Part of the Museo Contisuyo website
- (in Spanish) Gobierno Regional de Moquegua – Moquegua Regional Government Website