Administrative divisions of Peru nation's capital, is located in this province.) Callao also is its own region, which contains only one province, the Constitutional Province of Callao. Administrative divisions of Peru The administrative divisions 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. Peru was divided into 24 departments ("departamentos"; singular: "departamento") until the creation of the regions in 2002. These regions are governed by Regional
Pampas, Peru Pampas, Peru Pampas is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Tayacaja Province and it was established on June 21, 1825. According to the 2007 census had a population of 9,973 (11,566 in the metropolitan area). It has an approximate altitude of 3,276 metres. The city is connected to the nearby cities like Huancayo and Ayacucho by partially paved roads. The city house a branch of the Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica and it is home of a local technical institute; the "Instituto Tecnologico Pampas - Tayacaja". The city has now a new hospital, the "Hospital Pampas" that