Geography of Peru Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and the Pacific Alliance. The most populated city in the country is Lima the capital of Peru. Lima a metropolitan area has a population a little over 10 million. The second largest city in Peru Arequipa has a population of 989,919, and Trujillo is a growing city in the northern area of the country holds a population of 935,147. Peru's developed urban cities are found in coastal regions and to the north. There are 32.1 million people who live in Peru. The percentage of urbanization in Peru is 79.2%, and holds a yearly increase
Jesús, Peru Jesús, Peru Jesús is a town in Central Peru, capital of the province Lauricocha in the region Huánuco. Its coordinates are: 10°4'38.23 latitude south and 76º37'43.87 longitude west. It is located on the left side of the Lauricocha River (Nucon Valley, looking south to north), at an elevation of 3486 meters above mean sea level. You can reach the town by one of three ways: Because of its location on the banks of the river Lauricocha (which gives rise to the Marañón River near the town of Rondos, to join the river Nupe), it is the starting point to visit