Peru Highway 1 Peru Highway 1 Peru Highway 1, most widely known as Carretera Panamericana, is the most important highway in Peru. This road is the Peruvian portion of the Pan-American Highway. It runs north-south through the whole length of the country and connects all major cities in the country's coastal area. The northern terminus of the highway is located in Aguas Verdes (Tumbes Region) at the border with Ecuador. Starting in this point, the highway is known as "Carretera Panamericana Norte" ("North Pan-American Highway") until it reaches a point located in central Lima, the country's capital. Going south from this point, the
Pampas, Peru serve the city and the towns nearby. 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