Peru
Arequipa is a city located in Peru's Arequipa province. With a population of 1,008,290, it is one of the largest cities in the country.
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
7.3 km away
Vitor Airport
32.2 km away
Mariano Melgar Airport
57.4 km away
The city is situated at coordinates -16.39899° latitude and -71.53747° longitude in the Southern and Western hemispheres. Arequipa has an elevation of 2397 meters and operates within the America/Lima timezone. Nearby cities include Ciudad Satelite and Selva Alegre.
Arequipa ranks #3 among 11,157 cities in Peru by population. It follows Lima and Callao, which have populations of 7,737,002 and 1,300,000 respectively.
Within the Arequipa province, the city holds the top rank among 807 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Ciudad Satelite, Selva Alegre, Cono Norte, Jacobo Hunter, and Mollendo.
In the vicinity of Arequipa, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.
Arequipa is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.
| University | QS |
|---|---|
| San Francisco Autonomous University | — |
| Universidad Privada Autónoma del Sur | — |
| Universidad Privada de Ciencias de la Salud | — |
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The population of Arequipa is 1,008,290.
Arequipa is located in Arequipa province.
The coordinates of Arequipa are -16.39899° latitude and -71.53747° longitude.
The elevation of Arequipa is 2397 meters.
The nearest airport to Arequipa is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport.
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