The Subdivisions of Peru have changed from time to time, since the nation gained independence from Spain in the early 19th century. The old territorial subdivisions have split or merged due to several reasons, the most common ones being the need for decentralization, and population increase, especially in Lima. // Le de décentralisation de de est le processus de la dispersion prise de décision plus près du point de service ou action. ... Nickname: City of the Kings Location within Lima Province Coordinates: Department Lima Province Lima Province Settled 1535  - Mayor Luis Castaneda Lossio Area    - City 804. ...

Current division

Peru's territory, according to the Regionalization Law which was passed on November 18, 2002, is divided into 25 regions (regiones; singular: región). These regions are subdivided into provinces, which are composed of districts (provincias and distritos). There are 194 provinces and 1821 districts in Peru. November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Look up Region in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ... Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ...

The Lima Province, located in the central coast of the country, is unique in that it doesn't belong to any of the twenty-five regions. The city of Lima, which is the nation's capital, is located in this province. Lima Province is located in the central coast of Peru and is the only province in the country not belonging to any of the twenty-five regions. ... Nickname: City of the Kings Location within Lima Province Coordinates: Department Lima Province Lima Province Settled 1535  - Mayor Luis Castaneda Lossio Area    - City 804. ...

Callao is its own region, even though it only contains one province, the Constitutional Province of Callao. The Constitutional Province of Callao is the only province in the Callao Region of Peru. ...

Regions of Peru

1. Amazonas (Chachapoyas)
2. Ancash (Huaraz)
3. Apurímac (Abancay)
4. Arequipa (Arequipa)
5. Ayacucho (Ayacucho)
6. Cajamarca (Cajamarca)
7. Callao (Callao)
8. Cusco (Cusco)
9. Huancavelica (Huancavelica)
10. Huánuco (Huánuco)
11. Ica (Ica)
12. Junín (Huancayo)
13. La Libertad (Trujillo)
14. Lambayeque (Chiclayo)
15. Lima (Huacho)
16. Lima Metropolitana (Lima)
17. Loreto (Iquitos)
18. Madre de Dios (Puerto Maldonado)
19. Moquegua (Moquegua)
20. Pasco (Cerro de Pasco)
21. Piura (Piura)
22. Puno (Puno)
23. San Martín (Moyobamba)
24. Tacna (Tacna)
25. Tumbes (Tumbes)
26. Ucayali (Pucallpa)

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (816x1056, 24 KB) Summary Map of the regions of Peru. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (816x1056, 24 KB) Summary Map of the regions of Peru. ... Amazonas is a region in northern Peru. ... Chachapoyas is a city in northern Peru. ... See other Peruvian regions President Ricardo Narváez Soto Capital Huaraz Largest city Chimbote Area 35,039. ... Central plaza Huaraz is a city in central Peru. ... See other Peruvian regions President Luis Barra Capital Abancay Area 20,895. ... Abancay is a city in Peru, located in the central Andes at aproximately 2,300 m - with a semi-tropical climate. ... See other Peruvian regions President Daniel Vera Capital Arequipa Area 63,345. ... Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the nations second most-important city. ... Ayacucho is a region of Peru, located in the south-central Andes of the country. ... Ayacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru. ... Cajamarca is a department in Peru. ... Aerial view of Cajamarca, with Santa Appollonia hill in foreground Cajamarca is located in the northern highlands of Peru, and is the capital of the Cajamarca region. ... Categories: Departments of Peru ... Callao (Spanish: El Callao) is the largest and most important port in Peru. ... See other Peruvian regions President Carlos R. Cuaresma Capital Cusco Area 71,986. ... For The Emperors New Groove character, see Kuzco. ... Huancavelica is a department in Peru. ... Huancavelica is a city in Peru. ... Huánuco is a region in central Peru. ... Huánuco is a city in central Peru. ... Ica is a region in Peru. ... Ica Ica is a city in Peru. ... Junín is a region in the central highlands of Peru. ... Huancayo is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. ... La Libertad is a region in northwestern Peru. ... Trujillo is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Lambayeque is a region in northwestern Peru, known for its rich Chimú and Moche historical past. ... Chiclayo is a city on the northern coastal plain in Peru. ... The Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions in Peru. ... Huacho is a city in Peru and capital of the Lima Region. ... Lima and Callao from space The Lima Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Lima, also known as Gran Lima (Greater Lima) or Lima Metropolitana), is an area formed by the conurbation of the Peruvian cities of Lima (the nations capital) and Callao. ... Nickname: City of the Kings Location within Lima Province Coordinates: Department Lima Province Lima Province Settled 1535  - Mayor Luis Castaneda Lossio Area    - City 804. ... Loreto is Perus northernmost region. ... Iquitos is the largest city in the rainforest of Peru. ... Madre de Dios is a region in southeastern Peru, bordering Brazil, Bolivia and the Peruvian regions of Puno, Cusco and Ucayali. ... Puerto Maldonado is a city in the southern parts of Peru, founded originally for the collection of wild rubber. ... Moquegua is one of the 25 regions of Peru. ... Moquegua is a department in Peru. ... Pasco is a department in Peru. ... Cerro de Pasco (population 70,000) is a city in central Peru. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Piura: Plaza de Armas Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Puno is a department in Peru. ... Mayor Mariano Portugal Population  - Total 100 168 Time zone UTC-5 Height 3860 m (12421 ft) Official website: www. ... San Martín is a region in Peru. ... Moyobamba is a city in North Peru. ... Tacna is Perus southernmost region. ... Tacna is a city in southern Peru, located only 35 km (21 mi) north from the border with Chile. ... Tumbes is a coastal region in northwestern Peru. ... Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru. ... Categories: Stub | Departments of Peru ... Pucallpa (Quechua: puka hallpa, red earth) is a busy Amazon frontier town in Peru which sits on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary which feeds the Amazon River. ...

Previous national subdivisions

Departments

Peru was divided into 24 departments (departamentos; singular: departamento) until the creation of the new regions in 2002. These regions are governed by Regional Governments. Many people still use the old departamentos term when referring to the current regions of Peru, although it is now obsolete. The departments were identical to today's regions, with the exception of two new regions (Callao and Lima). Before the 2002 changeover, the province of Lima (which is basically the city of Lima) was part of the Lima department, and the city of Callao had the special status of Provincia Constitucional (constitutional province). When the regionalization law was passed, the Callao region was created from the former constitutional province, and the province of Lima separated from the rest of the Lima department, which in turn came to form the new Lima Region. A department is geographic area of a centralized country which functions as an administrative unit. ... Categories: Departments of Peru ... The Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions in Peru. ... Categories: Departments of Peru ... The Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions in Peru. ...

The twelve regions

Main article: Former regions of Peru

A failed attempt to divide the country into twelve autonomous regions was made during the 1980s under the government of Alan García. During the 1980s, then Peruvian president Alan García proposed what was supposed to be a radical re-structuration of the political and economical divisions of the country: regionalization. ... Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez (born May 23, 1949 in Lima) is the current President of Peru after winning the 2006 elections on June 4, 2006 in a run-off against Union for Peru candidate Ollanta Humala. ...

External links

• Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática
• Peru Info: Information by regions