Department of Moquegua

Moquegua
Departamento de Moquegua (Spanish)
Muqiwa suyu (Quechua)
Moquegua valley
Moquegua valley
Flag of Moquegua
Official seal of Moquegua
Location of the Department of Moquegua in Peru
Location of the Department of Moquegua in Peru
Coordinates: 16°48′S 70°48′W / 16.8°S 70.8°W / -16.8; -70.8
CountryPeru
Subdivisions3 provinces and 20 districts
Largest cityMoquegua
CapitalMoquegua
Government
 • GovernorZenón Cuevas Pare
(2019–2022)
Area
 • Total15,733.97 km2 (6,074.92 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,756 m (12,323 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total174,863
 • Density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
UBIGEO
18
Dialing code053
ISO 3166 codePE-MOQ
Principal resourcesCopper, olives and avocado.
Poverty rate29.6%
Percentage of Peru's GDP1.43%
Websitewww.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.