Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil...

is being considered for merging. › Peruvians (Spanish: peruanos/peruanas) are the citizens of Peru. What is now Peru has been inhabited for several millennia...

Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert...

General elections were held in Peru from 12 to 13 April 2026 to elect the president, vice presidents, and the national legislature. As no presidential...

Paddington in Peru is a 2024 live-action animated adventure comedy film directed by Dougal Wilson and written by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont...

The Peru national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol del Perú), nicknamed La Bicolor, represents Peru in men's international football. The national...

north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. Along their length, the Andes are split...

Together for Peru (Spanish: Juntos por el Perú, JP) is a Peruvian centre-left to left-wing political coalition founded with the incumbent registration...

The president of Peru (Spanish: presidente del Perú), officially the constitutional president of the Republic of Peru (Spanish: presidente constitucional...

Peru Time or sometimes Peru Standard Time (PET) is the official time in Peru. It is always 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC−05:00). Peru...

Viceroyalty of Peru (Spanish: Virreinato del Perú [birei̯ˈnato ðel peˈɾu]), officially known as the Kingdom of Peru (Spanish: Reino del Perú), was a Spanish...

those who have served as President of the Republic of Peru (head of state and head of government of Peru) from its establishment to the present. The office...

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela; two dependent territories: the Falkland...

The economy of Peru is an emerging, mixed economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade and an upper middle income economy as classified by the...

The history of Peru spans 15 millennia,[dubious – discuss] extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline...

[tɾuˈxiʝo]; Quechua: Truhillu; Mochica: Cɥimor) is a city in coastal northwestern Peru and the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It is the third most populous...

of the population of Peru including population density, ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Peru is a multiethnic country...

The national flag of Peru, officially named the Bandera Nacional (Spanish for "National Flag") and often referred to as The Bicolour (la Bicolor), is a...

Naa Peru Surya Naa Illu India is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Vakkantham Vamsi in his directorial debut. Produced...

Free Peru (Spanish: Perú Libre), officially the Free Peru National Political Party (Spanish: Partido Político Nacional Perú Libre), is a Marxist political...

The internal conflict in Peru is an armed conflict between the Government of Peru and the Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path. The conflict's main phase...

both pronounced in Cuzco Quechua as [ˈqosqɔ]) is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Sacred Valley of the Andes mountain range, and the Huatanay and...

the Communist Party of Peru (Partido Comunista del Perú, abbr. PCP), is a far-left political party and guerrilla group in Peru, following Marxism–Leninism–Maoism...

Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere, its northernmost extreme...

Peru LNG is a natural gas liquefaction plant in Pampa Melchorita, Peru, at the 170-kilometre (110 mi) of the South Pan American Highway in San Vicente...

list of cities in Peru by population. For metropolitan areas see List of metropolitan areas of Peru. List of metropolitan areas of Peru List of regions...

Telephone numbers in Peru are made of: Nine digits for mobile numbers across the country. The first digit is always the number nine. Seven digits in the...

Peru has many languages in use, with its official languages being Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. Spanish was introduced by conquistadors in the 1500s; it...

colorless or yellowish-to-amber-colored spirit produced in winemaking regions of Peru and Chile. Made by distilling fermented grape juice into a high-proof spirit...

In the Peruvian electoral system, a candidate is proclaimed winner only after they obtain more than 50% of valid votes. If no candidates achieve that percentage...

after the Spanish invasion. In the early years of the Spanish conquest of Peru, Spanish officials often relied on the quipus to settle disputes over local...

Look up Peru, peru, Perú, Perù, or Perū in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Peru (Spanish: Perú) is a country in South America. Peru or El Peru may also...

15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). It is situated in the Machupicchu...

Cannabis in Peru is not legal for recreational use, possession for own consumption is also decriminalized by the Criminal Code and medical cannabis was...

Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru, on the banks of the Tumbes River. It is the capital of the Tumbes Region, as well as of Tumbes Province and Tumbes...

country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes...

legislative power in Peru. Due to the broadly interpreted impeachment wording in the Constitution of Peru, the President of Peru can be removed by Congress...

Peruvian cuisine reflects local practices and ingredients including influences mainly from the indigenous population, including the Andean and Amazonian...

"We Are Peru" (Spanish: Partido Democrático Somos Perú, SP or PDSP) is a Christian democratic and conservative right-wing political party in Peru. It has...

Peru has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. It belongs to the select group of mega diverse countries because of the presence of the Andes...

Balsam of Peru or Peru balsam, also known and marketed by many other names, is a balsam derived from a tree known as Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae;...

Progreso del Perú (English: We Can for the Progress of Peru), more often known by its shortened name Podemos Perú (PP; English: We Can Peru), is a conservative...

The law of Peru includes a constitution and legislation. The law of Perú is part of the Roman-Germanic tradition, which accords the utmost importance...

Ooru Peru Bhairavakona (transl. Village name is Bhairavakona) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language supernatural romantic thriller film directed by Vi Anand...

raped as a child. Not knowing about Peru's abuse of Lula, Sailor agrees to accompany him to a bar. Over beers, Peru enlists Sailor's help in robbing a...

Prostitution in Peru is legal and regulated. UNAIDS estimate there to be 67,000 prostitutes in the country. Prostitution between adults is legal for women...

Japanese Peruvians (Spanish: peruano-japonés or nipo-peruano; Japanese: 日系ペルー人, Nikkei Perūjin) are Peruvian citizens of Japanese origin or ancestry. Peru has...

Southern Quechua, is an indigenous language family that originated in central Peru and thereafter spread to other countries of the Andes. Derived from a common...

Peru Districts of Peru ISO 3166-2:PE Provinces of Peru List of regions of Peru by population List of Peruvian regions by GDP List of regions of Peru by...

is a settlement in the Datem del Marañón Province of the Loreto Region of Peru. The hamlet is located on the banks of the Marañón River at an elevation...

The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, also known as the Conquest of Peru, was one of the most important campaigns in the Spanish colonization of the...

Peru is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 814 at the 2020 census. Originally known as Northern Berkshire Township...

of Peru's results at the Copa América. Ever since their first Copa América, Peru has had good showings. It is often remembered by fans that Peru was...

Peru is a city in LaSalle and Bureau counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,896 at the 2020 census, down from 10,295 at the 2010 census...

Peru is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Peru is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The...

Panama, and Peru. Most notably, ceviche is considered the national dish of Peru and is recognized by UNESCO as an expression of Peruvian traditional cuisine...

In Peru, the people directly elect a head of state (the president) as well as a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five-year term...

Miss Perú is the national beauty pageant of Peru. The contest gathers participants from all over the nation, including Peruvian women representing their...

fruit. The native range of avocado (Persea americana) extends from Mexico to Peru, encompassing much of Central America and parts of northern and western South...

La Rinconada is a town in the Peruvian Andes near a gold mine. At up to 5,100 m (16,700 ft; 3.2 mi) above sea level, it is the highest permanent settlement...

PeruRail is a railway operator providing tourist, freight, and charter services in southern Peru. It was founded in 1999 by two Peruvian entrepreneurs...

Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range...

in the Echarate District of La Convención Province in the Cuzco Region of Peru. Vilcabamba, in Quechua, means "sacred plain". The modern name for the Inca...

Pisco (Quechua: Pisqu) is a city located in the Department of Ica of Peru, the capital of the Pisco Province. The city is around 9 metres (28 feet) above...

successive tournament. Teófilo Cubillas was outstanding for Peru, scoring twice against Scotland in Peru's 3–1 win and hitting a hat-trick in their 4–1 victory...

the currency of Peru; it is subdivided into 100 céntimos ("cents"). The ISO 4217 currency code is PEN. The sol replaced the Peruvian inti in 1991 and...

following is a list of public holidays in Peru. Redacción EC (2024-03-18). "Calendario de feriados 2024 en Perú: Días no laborables y próximos festivos...

capital of the Jaén Province in the Cajamarca Region in Peru, located in the high jungle of northern Peru. It is the seat of the Catholic Apostolic Vicariate...

Femicides in Peru are murders committed against women in Peru, a country in South America, which experiences high levels of violence against women. Between...

LATAM Airlines Perú (formerly LAN Perú S.A. until 2015) is the flag carrier airline based in Lima, Peru. It is a subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group of...

Aerolíneas Star Perú S.A., stylized as Star Perú, is a Peruvian airline, based at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. It operates both passenger...

The Peruvian Hairless Dog or Perro Sin Pelo del Perú is a Peruvian breed of hairless dog. It is the only living breed of dog indigenous to Peru. As in...

Perus may refer to: Perus (district of São Paulo) Subprefecture of Perus, São Paulo Perus (butterfly), a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Carcharodini...

The Bicentennial Peru (Spanish: Perú Bicentenario) was a left-wing parliamentary group of the Congress of the Republic of Peru. Formed in June 2022, it...

known by multiple other names, was a war between Chile and a Bolivian–Peruvian alliance from 1879 to 1884. Fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian...

the empire was in the city of Cusco. The Inca civilisation rose from the Peruvian highlands sometime in the early 13th century. The Portuguese explorer Aleixo...

ethnic group is being considered for merging. › White Peruvians (Spanish: Peruanos blancos) are Peruvians of completely or predominantly European ancestry...

Republic of Peru (Spanish: Constitución Política del Perú; Southern Quechua: Perú Suyu Hatun Kamay Pirwa 1993) is the supreme law of Peru. The current...

TANS Perú, an acronym for Transportes Aéreos Nacionales de Selva, was a Peruvian airline based in Lima. The airline was headquartered at the Miraflores...

The Peruvian Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas del Perú) are the military services of Peru, comprising independent Army, Navy and Air Force components...

Peruvian nationality law is regulated by the 1993 Constitution of Peru, the Nationality Law 26574 of 1996, and the Supreme Decree 010-2002-IN, which regulates...

Peruvian Amazonia (Spanish: Amazonía del Perú), informally known locally as the Peruvian jungle (Spanish: selva peruana) or just the jungle (Spanish: la...

Peru Action (Spanish: Perú Acción, PA) (previously Peru Nation (Spanish: Perú Nación, PN) is a minor centre-right Peruvian political party. Founded in...

Republic of Peru takes place in a framework of a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Peru is both head...

-]; born 25 May 1975) is a Peruvian politician and business administrator. Fujimori is the eldest daughter of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori...

of Latter-day Saints in Peru refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Peru. The first small branch was...

(part of the Andes cordillera in southern Peru) in 1995 by anthropologist Johan Reinhard and his Peruvian climbing partner, Miguel Zárate. Another of...

de Aviación Faucett, colloquially known simply as Faucett Perú or Faucett, was a Peruvian airline. Its headquarters were located on the premises of Jorge...

smelters, and refineries in Peru and Mexico, including the Cuajone mine, the Toquepala mine, and the Tia Maria mine in Peru and the Buenavista mine and...

template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › Chinese Peruvians, also known as tusán (a loanword from Chinese: 土生; pinyin: tǔ shēng; Jyutping:...

Confederation of 1836–39. South Peru was one of two states—the other being North Peru—that arose from the division of the Peruvian Republic due to the civil...

Upper Peru (Spanish: Alto Perú; Portuguese: Alto Peru) is a name for the land that was governed by the Real Audiencia of Charcas. The name originated...

The Peruvian Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea del Perú, FAP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with defending the nation and its interests...

Republic of Peru is a unitary state with a multi-party presidential system. The current government was established by the 1993 Constitution of Peru. The government...

TV Perú is the flagship public television network of Peruvian state broadcaster IRTP. It is Peru's first channel and the one to have the widest coverage...

Peruvian Civil War of 1856–1858 Peruvian Civil War of 1865 Peruvian Civil War of 1867 Salt Tax Revolt (Peru) Peruvian Civil War of 1884–1885 Peruvian...

North Peru, South Peru, and the Bolivian Republic. North Peru and South Peru had emerged from the division of the Peruvian Republic due to the Peruvian Civil...

Telecommunications in Peru include radio and television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. The technical regulator of communications in Peru is the Presidency...

known as simply Alianza Lima, is a Peruvian professional sports club based in La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. The club was founded under the name...

The Peru Open, or Abierto de Perú, is the national open golf tournament of Peru. It was first played in 1982, although previous tournaments had previously...

Peru First (Spanish: Perú Primero), officially the Peru First Political Party (Spanish: Partido Político Perú Primero), is a Peruvian political party...

Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cusco, in the Cusco Region of Peru. The town, in the eponymous district, is well known for its salt evaporation...

Peru (/ˈpiːru/ PEE-roo) is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101. Peru was founded...

of Peru Biosphere reserves in Peru National parks of Peru Wildlife of Peru Flora of Peru Fauna of Peru Birds of Peru Mammals of Peru Fjords of Peru Glaciers...

Peru is home to several notable surf locations, including Máncora and Puerto Chicama, the latter being recognized for having the world's longest left-hand...

Peru is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. Peru State College is located in the city. The first...

The prime minister of Peru, officially the president of the Council of Ministers (Spanish: Presidente del Consejo de Ministros), serves as head of the...

species of plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) native to Chile and Peru. Within that region, it is called aguaymanto, uvilla or uchuva, in addition...

The Peru Two are two women from the United Kingdom, Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid, who were arrested on 6 August 2013 on suspicion of drug smuggling...

northernmost city, being located only 18 km (11 mi) south of the border with Peru. The city is the capital of both the Arica Province and the Arica and Parinacota...

The Transcontinental railway Brazil–Peru (Fetab) is a proposed rail project linking Brazil and Peru, designed to increase commerce between the two nations...

Quechua: Ika) is a city and the capital of the Department of Ica in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples...

Peruvian Air Line S.A. was a Peruvian airline based in Lima, serving as the flag carrier from 2009 to 2019. The airline offered primarily domestic flights...

Peru Township may refer to: Peru Township, LaSalle County, Illinois Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana Peru Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, in Dubuque...

Peru. Peru and Chile have shared diplomatic relations since at least the time of the Inca Empire in the 15th century. Under the Viceroyalty of Peru,...

LC Perú S.A.C. was a Peruvian regional airline based in Lima, Peru. It operated scheduled domestic and regional flights to Leticia, Colombia. Its main...

The nations of Mexico and Peru established diplomatic relations in 1823. Diplomatic relations were briefly cut in 1932 and reinstated again in 1933. However...

Peru has officially participated in 20 Summer Olympic Games and 3 Winter Olympic Games. They did not send any athletes to the 1952 Summer Olympics. The...

Events in the year 2026 in Peru. President: José Jerí (until 17 February); José María Balcázar (since 18 February) Prime Minister: Ernesto Álvarez Miranda...

Peruvian architecture is the architecture carried out during any time in what is now Peru, and by Peruvian architects worldwide. Its diversity and long...

Avianca Perú S.A. (formerly TACA Perú) was an airline based in Lima, Peru. It operated domestic services and international services. Its main base was...

Argentina–Peru relations (Spanish: Relaciones Argentina y Perú) are the historical and bilateral relations between the Argentine Republic and the Republic...

for merging. › Indigenous peoples of Peru (Spanish: Pueblos indígenas del Perú), also known as Native Peruvians (Spanish: Peruanos nativos), are a large...

The primary highways of Peru are assigned using a numeric designation and sometimes a name. Spur and loop routes are designated with the parent highway's...

Peruvian art has its origin in the Andean civilizations. These civilizations rose in the territory of modern Peru before the arrival of the Spanish. Peru's...

Peru is located along the Wabash River and is part of the Kokomo-Peru Combined Statistical Area. Residents of Peru usually pronounce the name of Peru...

"Peru" is a song by Nigerian singer Fireboy DML. It was released on 20 July 2021, through YBNL Nation, and distributed by Empire. "Peru" was written by...

Peru, Florida was a town in Hillsborough County, Florida, that was later absorbed into Riverview. It was initially settled in 1843 on the South bank of...

Climate of Peru describes the diverse climates of this large South American country with an area of 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi). Peru is located entirely...

The "National Anthem of Peru", also known as the "National March of Peru" and "We Are Free", was adopted in 1821. The music was composed by José Bernardo...

The Copa Perú is a football tournament in Peru and the fourth-highest division of the Peruvian football league system. Despite its name, it is not entirely...

Peruvian culture is the result of the gradual blending of Amerindian cultures with European and Asian ethnic groups. The ethnic diversity and rugged geography...

71.3453139°W / -17.6458583; -71.3453139 Ilo is a port city in southern Peru, with 66,118 inhabitants. It is the second largest city in the Moquegua Region...

Grand Marshal of Peru (Spanish: Gran Mariscal del Perú), commonly referred as Marshal of Peru, is the highest rank in the Peruvian Army. Unlike the other...

The Peruvian War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia del Perú) was a series of military conflicts in Peru from 1809 to 1826 that resulted...

The COVID-19 pandemic in Peru has resulted in 4,533,813 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 221,071 deaths. The virus spread to Peru on 6 March 2020, when a...

Peru at an elevation of 2,335 meters (7,661 ft). The city has a population of 32,026 people (2017). Situated in the mountains far from the Peruvian coast...

Peru is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 531 at the 2020 census. Originally known as Bromley, the town name was...

(2,500 miles) from southern Colombia, to Ecuador and Peru, including the deserts of coastal Peru, to north Chile and northwest Argentina. Archaeologists...

The Peruvian security crisis is a period marked by a sustained increase of criminality, urban violence, transnational organized crime and a general perception...

Peruvians for Change (Spanish: Peruanos Por el Kambio, PPK) was a centre-right party in Peru. Founded and officially registered in October 2014, the party...

or Montaña Arcoíris ("rainbow mountain"), is a mountain in the Andes of Peru with an altitude of 5,036 metres (16,522 ft) above sea level. It is located...

Republic of North Peru was one of the three constituent republics of the short-lived Peru–Bolivian Confederation of 1836–1839. North Peru was one of two...

The Second Ecuadorian–Peruvian War, usually called simply the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War, and known locally as the War of '41 (Spanish: Guerra del 41), was...

Nacionales S.A. (commonly known as LANSA) was a Peruvian commercial airline headquartered in Lima, Peru, which was established in 1963. After its last...

Peru Brand or Brand Peru is an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru in partnership with Peruvian companies and startups to...

Stadium of Peru (Spanish: Estadio Nacional del Perú, pronounced [esˈtaðjo nasjoˈnal del peˈɾu]) is a multi-purpose stadium in Lima, Peru. Its current...

Germany–Peru relations (German: Deutschland und Peru Beziehungen; Spanish: Relaciones Alemania y Perú) are the historical and bilateral relations between...

W. Alley, and other artists. The friendly spectacled bear from "darkest Peru"—with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade sandwiches—has...

Irreligion in Peru refers to atheism, deism, religious skepticism, secularism, and agnosticism in Peruvian society. According to article 2 of the Peruvian Constitution:...

Peru State College (Peru) is a public college in Peru, Nebraska, United States. It was founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865, and...

The Peruvian Army (Spanish: Ejército del Perú, abbreviated EP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with safeguarding the independence, sovereignty...

The Republic of Peru and United States of America (USA) established relations following Peru's independence from Spain in 1826. In the twenty-first century...

Modern Peru (Spanish: Perú Moderno) is a political party in Peru. Founded and led by businessman Wilson Aragón Ponce, the party gained notoriety as its...

Religion in Peru (2017 Census) age: 12+ years Catholicism (76.0%) Protestantism (14.1%) Other Christians (4.40%) No religion (5.09%) Others (0.41%) Christianity...

2011) until 2012, is a right-wing populist and Fujimorist political party in Peru. The party is led by Keiko Fujimori, former congresswoman and daughter of...

Immigration to Peru has historically consisted of multiple migrations. Prior to Peru's independence in 1824, there was the movement of Spaniards and Africans...

Union for Peru (Spanish: Unión por el Perú) is a Peruvian political party founded by Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, an ex-UN Secretary General, in 1994 to run...

foreign relations of Peru are managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. is an important first-tier state in South America, Peru has been a member of...

General elections were held in Peru on 11 April 2021. The presidential election, which determined the president and the vice presidents, required a run-off...

Neoliberalism in Peru (sometimes referred to locally as "Creole neoliberalism") first emerged on the political scene in Peru in the late 1980s. Neoliberalism...

in Peru are water pollution, soil erosion, pollution and deforestation. Although these issues are problematic and equally destructive, the Peruvian Environmental...

Peru schools may refer to: Education in Peru, relating to Peru in South America Peru Elementary School District 124, Peru, Illinois Peru Community Schools...

Peru Wins (Spanish: Gana Perú, GP) was a leftist electoral alliance in Peru formed for the 2011 general election. It was dominated by the Peruvian Nationalist...

Scilla peruviana (synonyms including Oncostema peruvianum), the Cuban lily, Peruvian hyacinth or Portuguese squill, is a species of Scilla native to the western...

The Cabinet of Peru (also called the Presidential Cabinet of Peru or the Council of Ministers) is composed of all the Ministers of State. The cabinet is...

dissolution of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation as the Second Provisional Government (Spanish: Segundo Gobierno Provisional), was the period in Peruvian history following...

of HIV/AIDS in Peru are considered to have reached the level of a concentrated epidemic. In a population-based survey conducted in Peru’s 24 largest cities...

Sports in Peru are popular and widespread. Football is the most popular sport in Peru, and the Peru national football team have competed in the FIFA World...

Welfare in Peru began on a base of democratic views. Its political system is a multi-party system that includes having a President and Prime Minister....

The Baháʼí Faith in Peru begins with references to Peru in Baháʼí literature as early as 1916, with the first Baháʼís visiting as early as 1919. A functioning...

The inti was the currency of Peru between 1985 and 1991. Its ISO 4217 code was PEI and its abbreviation was I/. The inti was divided into 100 céntimos...

Peru 2000 (Spanish: Perú 2000) was a Peruvian right-wing political alliance that fielded candidates for the 2000 general elections. Alberto Fujimori and...

application. Deface Perú uses the motto "El Perú sobre todo (UR)" Spanish for "Peru above all ", a reference to Revolutionary Union (Peru), a fascist political...

the Quechua spelling Urupampa, flat land of spiders) is a small town in Peru, located near the Urubamba River under the snow-capped mountain Chicón. It...

Mister Peru is the national male beauty pageant. The contest brings together participants from all over the country, including Peruvian men who represent...

SENASA Perú (Spanish: Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria del Perú) is an agency within the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture. SENASA is responsible for...

A pisco sour is an alcoholic cocktail of Peruvian origin that is traditional to Peruvian cuisine. The drink's name comes from pisco, a brandy which is...

for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Peru and the top flight league. It has been referred to as the Primera División...

Perú Cola is a Peruvian range of soft drinks. Perú Cola is a brand of the Embotelladora Don Jorge S.A.C. company, a former bottler of Coca-Cola and later...

agricultural history of Peru includes agriculture, cultivation of plants and herbs and general changes in the history of farming in Peru or its historical regions...

Boluarte Zegarra (born 31 May 1962) is a Peruvian politician, civil servant, and lawyer who served as the president of Peru from 7 December 2022 until she was...

The Peruvian Navy (Spanish: Marina de Guerra del Perú, abbreviated MGP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with surveillance, patrol and...

Crime in Peru has steadily decreased since the 2010s and into the 2020s. Peru's main indicators of crime are the homicide rate and the victimization rate;...

LaSalle-Peru Township High School, also known as LaSalle-Peru High School, LPHS, or simply L-P, is a public four-year high school located at 541 Chartres...

Since the 2000s, Tourism in Peru has made up the nation's third largest industry, behind fishing and mining. Tourism is directed towards archaeological...

Conservatism in Peru or Peruvian conservatism (Spanish: Conservadurismo Peruano) is a broad system of conservative political beliefs in Peru, characterized...

Peru is an autonomous constitutional organization created during the presidency of Alberto Fujimori that was added to the 1993 Constitution of Peru....

Chala is a Peruvian town located in the Arequipa Region, Caraveli Province, and is the capital of district of Chala. It borders the Pacific Ocean. It lies...

the government ministry responsible for education in Peru. At the beginning of an independent Peru, the Education branch was known as that of "Public Instruction"...

capital[citation needed] of the Indiana District in the Maynas Province of Peru. Located in Peru's northernmost Loreto Region, it is deep in the Amazon rainforest...

The Ligas Provinciales del Peru are the Peruvian football lower divisions. They are administered by the Local Federations. The level immediately above...

The judiciary of Peru is a branch of the government of Peru that interprets and applies the laws of Peru to ensure equal justice under law and provide...

Peru has a decentralized healthcare system that consists of a combination of governmental and non-governmental coverage. Five sectors administer healthcare...

Envy Peru, is a Peruvian and Dutch drag queen, actor, model and makeup artist known for winning the first season of Drag Race Holland. Envy Peru is also...

Birds in Peru is a 1968 French film. It was written and directed by Romain Gary. Gary based it on his own story. The film concerns a depressed young woman...

had a magnitude 6.9 earthquake resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Finally, Peru had its worst disaster on May 31 when an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 helped...

as much as 5% of their population having some degree of Chinese ancestry, Peru and Mexico have the highest ratio of any country for East Asian descent....

Calca, also referred to as Villa de Zamora, is a town in southern Peru, capital of Calca Province in Cusco Region. It is at an elevation of around 2926...

On 20 September 2025, protests began in Peru against the administration of Dina Boluarte and the subsequent administration of José Jerí, following the...

disputed with the Nile. The headwaters of the Apurímac River on Nevado Mismi in Peru had been considered, for nearly a century, the Amazon basin's most distant...

are a group of geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. They were created between 500 BC and 500 AD by people making depressions...

SPJC, SPIM) is the main international airport serving Lima, the capital of Peru. It is located in Callao, 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) northwest of the Historic...

Palpa is a town in southern Peru, capital of the province of Palpa in the Ica region. As the capital of the Palpa Province, the area is rich in archeological...

being considered for merging. › Italian Peruvians (Italian: italo-peruviani; Spanish: ítalo-peruanos) are Peruvian-born citizens who are fully or partially...

Education in Peru is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, which oversees formulating, implementing and supervising the national educational...

The Methodist Church of Peru (Spanish: Iglesia Metodista del Perú) is an autonomous affiliate church of the United Methodist Church. Founded in the 1870s...

JetSmart Airlines Perú S.A.C., styled as JetSMART, is a Peruvian airline owned by the Chilean ultra low-cost carrier JetSmart, itself owned by Indigo Partners...

India–Peru relations are the diplomatic and bilateral relations that exist between the Republic of India and the Republic of Peru. Both countries are...

The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each Peru national football team manager, including their progress in the FIFA World Cup...

Alborada is a Peruvian group of Andean music and contemporary music created in 1984. Alborada is considered one of the Peruvian exponents of world music...

The coat of arms of the Republic of Peru (Spanish: Escudo del Perú) is the national symbolic emblem of Peru. Four variants are used: the coat of arms...

Bolivia–Peru relations are the current and historical bilateral relations between the Plurinational State of Bolivia and the Republic of Peru. Both nations...

purposes. The first shipment of saltpeter to Europe arrived in England from Peru in 1820 or 1825, right after that country's independence from Spain, but...

being considered for merging. › Polish Peruvians (Polish: Polacy w Peru, Spanish: Polaco-peruanos) are Peruvian-born citizens who are of fully or partially...

Television in Peru has a history of more than 60 years. There are 105 television broadcasters in Peru, 22 of which are in Lima. In regard to television...

βisˈkara koɾˈnexo] ; born 22 March 1963) is a Peruvian engineer and politician who served as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020. Vizcarra previously served...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Peru face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex sexual...

Tarapacá (Aymara: Tarapaka) was a department of Peru. Located in the country's then southernmost coast, it existed as a province from 1837 to 1878, when...

The Colombia–Peru border is a 1,626 kilometres (1,010 mi) long continuous international border separating the territories of the two South American countries...

a conservative, populist, and reformist political party in Peru, founded by former Peruvian president Fernando Belaúnde. Fernando Belaúnde founded Popular...

Visitors to Peru must obtain a visa from one of the Peruvian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. Holders...

city in Peru located about 162 kilometres (101 mi) from the city of Chachapoyas. It lies in the province of the same name. 2005 northern Peru earthquake...

Alliance for Progress (Spanish: Alianza para el Progreso, APP) is a Peruvian political party founded on December 8, 2001 in Trujillo by Cesar Acuña Peralta...

Rioja is the capital of Rioja Province in the San Martín Region in northern Peru. It is situated to the west of Moyobamba. There are 24,263 inhabitants according...

An ongoing long-term political crisis began in Peru during the presidency of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in late 2016 and has substantially worsened under the...

The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America. It...

National symbols of Peru are the symbols that are used in Peru to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of the cultural...

Capital punishment in Peru was last used in 1979. In the same year, the death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes. Peru is one of seven countries...

Jorge Alfredo Basadre Grohmann (12 February 1903 – 29 June 1980) was a Peruvian historian known for his extensive publications about the independent history...

Venezuela  v  Peru Peru  v  Uruguay Peru  v  Bolivia Ecuador  v  Peru Argentina  v  Peru Peru  v  Colombia New Zealand  v  Peru Peru  v  New Zealand...

A census in Peru is the enumeration of the Peruvian population made by the Peruvian government. By law (Law Nº 13248) a population and household census...

Possible Peru (Spanish: Perú Posible) was a Peruvian political party. It was founded in 1994 by Alejandro Toledo with the original name of Possible Country...

Peru (Persian: پرو, also Romanized as Perū, Paru, and Poroo) is a village in Kharqan Rural District, Bastam District, Shahrud County, Semnan Province,...

Ambassadors of Peru are persons nominated by the president to serve as the country's diplomatic representatives to foreign nations and international organizations...

Gente – Comunidad, Ecología, Libertad y Progreso) is a political party in Peru. Led by a former presidential advisor to Pedro Castillo, Miguel del Castillo...

Within Peru, human rights are protected under the Constitution. The Peruvian Constitution underscores the importance of the state to preserve the dignity...

International Peru (Conservación Internacional Perú) is the country programme of Conservation International in Peru. It began working in Peru in 1989. Its...

Black Peruvians or Afro-Peruvians are Peruvians of mostly or partially African descent. They mostly descend from enslaved Africans brought to Peru after...

religious group is being considered for merging. › The statistics for Islam in Peru estimate a total Muslim population of 2,600 largely based in the capital...

Earthquakes in Peru are common occurrences as the country is located in a seismic zone. The interface between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates...

Peru acquired by Banco de Credito del Peru (Santander returns to Peru in 2007) BankBoston Peruvian operations acquired by Banco de Credito del Peru Banco...

Chota is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Chota in the region Cajamarca. The city is the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Chota. German...

the most famous Peruvian tennis players. Tennis Hall of Famer and Davis Cup and Wimbledon winner Alejandro "Alex" Olmedo was born in Peru but played for...

This article describes the transport in Peru. total: 2,374 km (1,475 mi) standard gauge: 1,608 km (999 mi), 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) gauge narrow gauge:...

July 1938 – 11 September 2024) was a Peruvian politician, professor, and engineer who served as the president of Peru from 1990 to 2000, effectively ruling...

Dance in Peru is an art form primarily of native origin. There are also dances that are related to agricultural work, hunting and war. In Peru dancing...

The mineral industry of Peru has played an important role in the nation's history and been integral to the country's economic growth for several decades...

Health in Peru has changed drastically from pre-colonial times to the modern era. When European conquistadors invaded Peru, they brought with them diseases...

The Peruvian Corporation Ltd. (alternate: Peruvian Corporation of London) was registered under the Companies Act in London on 20 March 1890. Its board...

Ministerio de Cultura, MINCUL) is the government ministry of Peru in charge of the promotion of Peruvian culture and identity. It was created on 20 July 2010...

The Republic of Peru has two vice presidents, the first vice president and the second vice president, who are elected along with the president in democratic...

30°47′14.7″N 31°49′16.9″E / 30.787417°N 31.821361°E / 30.787417; 31.821361 Peru-nefer was an important naval base and palace complex that was established...

The 2025 Peru Cup season (Spanish: Copa Perú 2025), the largest amateur tournament of Peruvian football. The District Stage (Spanish: Ligas Distritales)...

Peru–European Union relations refers to the bilateral relations between the European Union and Peru. The Delegation of the European Union in Peru is based...

Centralism (Spanish: centralismo) is the common act of the social elite in Peru accumulating, or centralizing, wealth and development along the coast of...

Worth a Peru (Spanish: Vale un Perú) is a Spanish language phrase which has come to symbolize a matter of great value. The term originated in the colonial...

Rafael Bernardo López-Aliaga Cazorla (born 11 February 1961) is a Peruvian businessman, industrial engineer and far-right politician who served as mayor...

Air Perú International S.A.C. was a proposed Peruvian airline to be based in Lima, Peru. It planned to operate scheduled domestic and international services...

General history of Peru (La historia general del Perú), is a historical literary work written by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the first Peruvian and Spanish mestizo...

Empresa de Transporte Aéreo del Perú S.A. branded as Aeroperú, was a Peruvian airline, serving as flag carrier of Peru from 1973 to 1999. The company was...

Peru–Philippines relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Peru and the Republic of the Philippines. Both countries are predominantly...

All for Peru (Spanish: Todos por el Perú, TPP), previously named National Coordinator of Independents (Spanish: Coordinadora Nacional de Independientes...

Choclo, also referred to as Peruvian corn or Cuzco corn (after Cuzco, the capital city of the Inca Empire), is a large-kernel variety of field corn from...

(Spanish for "New Yungay"), is a town in the Ancash Region in north central Peru, South America. Yungay is located in the Callejón de Huaylas on Río Santa...

dictatorship that ruled Peru from 1968 to 1980 after a successful coup d'état by the Peruvian Armed Forces. Official Peruvian historiography refers to...

unofficially Puerto Chicama, is a port and small coastal city in northwestern Peru, located in La Libertad Region, some 70 km north of Trujillo city. The town...

Perú.21 is a Peruvian newspaper based in Lima. In 2002, Perú.21 was founded by the economist Augusto Álvarez Rodrich, and it has quickly become one of...

The Fiestas Patrias peruanas, or Peruvian National Holidays, are celebrations of Peru's independence from the Spanish Empire. They officially consist of...

(born 14 May 1994) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes and the Peru national team. Flores...

a Peruvian footballer who played as a midfielder for Deportivo Municipal over a decade from 1937 to 1948. He also played 13 matches for the Peruvian national...

The 2001 southern Peru earthquake occurred at 20:33:15 UTC (15:33:15 local time) on June 23 with a moment magnitude of 8.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity...

the capital town of Tinta District, Canchis Province, Department of Cuzco, Peru. It is located at an altitude of 3,836 meters above the sea level. As of...

Peruvian Nationalist Party (Spanish: Partido Nacionalista Peruano; PNP) was a centre-left to left-wing political party in Peru. The Nationalist Party had...

Poverty in Peru has rapidly declined since the start of the 21st century, as a result of prosperity from the international market, tourism, low inflation...

maɾˈsela meˈðina ðe xuˈɾaðo]; née Medina; born 23 September 1933) is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave...

Peru, Wyoming (Peru Hill) is a former train stop west of Green River, Wyoming in Sweetwater County. The Peru summit elevation is approximately 6,381 feet...

Communism as a political philosophy in Peru dates back to the 1920s, a period when new ideological currents entered the country. Throughout the movement's...

Peruvian music is an amalgamation of sounds and styles drawing on Peru's Andean, Spanish, and African roots. Andean influences can perhaps be best heard...

Public Ministry of Peru (Spanish: Ministerio Público), also known as the Prosecutor's Office of Peru (Spanish: Fiscalía del Perú), is an autonomous entity...

This is a list of airports in Peru, sorted by location. Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country located in western South America. It is bordered...

Africa Anqasha Sherwood & Gabriel, 2022 – Peru Antikuna Kaderka, Ferretti, West, Lüddecke & Hüsser, 2021 – Peru Antillena Bertani, Huff & Fukushima, 2017...

The Peruvian Inquisition was established on January 9, 1570 and ended in 1820. The Holy Office and tribunal of the Inquisition were located in Lima, the...

Quinua is a small town in Quinua District in the province of Huamanga, in Peru's central highland department of Ayacucho, 37 km (23 mi) from the city of...

District of Vargas Guerra of which it is the seat within Ucayali Province of Peru's Department of Loreto. It is located along the Ucayali River 660 kilometers...

America. It consists of the member states Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and aims at the economic, political and social integration of these states...

Madre patria) is the national personification of Peru. The figure, first introduced during the Peruvian War of Independence, generally has the appearance...

Women in Peru represent a minority in both numbers and legal rights. Although historically somewhat equal to men, after the Spanish conquest the culture...

The term Peruvian literature not only refers to literature produced in the independent Republic of Peru, but also to literature produced in the Viceroyalty...

This is a list of mines in Peru. "Antamina Copper Mine, Peru". Digiscend. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014. "Reserves & resources". hochschildmining...

This article lists political parties in Peru. Peru has a multi-party system with several political parties competing in legislative elections according...

Mexico, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Argentina); Copper (mainly in Chile, Peru, Mexico and Brazil); Iron ore (Brazil, Peru and Chile); Zinc (Peru, Mexico...

Titiqaqa) is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world. It is often...

Miss Coco Peru (born August 27, 1965) is the drag persona of American actor, comedian and drag performer Clinton Leupp, known for her role in the 1999...

ethnic group is being considered for merging. › Koreans in Peru (Spanish: coreanos en Perú; Korean: 재페루한인) formed Latin America's seventh-largest Korean...

merging. › Asian Peruvians are Peruvians of Asian descent. Most Asian Peruvians are of Chinese and Japanese descent. Around 36,000 Peruvians identify with...

The Peru–Chile Trench, also known as the Atacama Trench, is an oceanic trench in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) off the coast...

The Peruvian occupation of Ecuador was the military occupation by the Peruvian Army of the southern provinces of Ecuador that lasted from 1941 to 1942...

The mass media in Peru includes a variety of different types of media, including television, radio, cinema, newspapers, magazines, and Internet-based web...

Peruvian passport (Spanish: Pasaporte peruano) is a travel document issued to citizens of Peru with the purpose of identification and to travel outside...

Kinski as Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an Irish would-be rubber baron known in Peru as "Fitzcarraldo", who is determined to transport a steamship over a mountain...

Miss Grand Peru is a national beauty pageant title bestowed upon a woman chosen to represent Peru at the annual international pageant, Miss Grand International...

Yauri, or Espinar, is a town in southern Peru, the capital of Espinar Province in the Cusco Region. It is a city located at an elevation of 3,929 meters...

Deforestation in Peru is the destruction and removal of trees for non-forest use in Peru. As of 2013, more than 60% of Peru's land mass was covered by...

The real was the currency of Peru until 1863. Sixteen silver reales equalled one gold escudo. The silver coin of 8 reales was also known as the peso. Initially...

The 1967 Copa Perú season (Spanish: Copa Perú 1967) was the promotion tournament of Peruvian football. In this tournament after many qualification rounds...

The cultural heritage of Peru, officially the Cultural heritage of the Nation (Spanish: Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación), is the name given to the set...

The provinces of Peru (Spanish: provincias) are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts (Spanish:...

Perú Negro is an Afro-Peruvian musical ensemble founded in 1969 to celebrate and preserve Peru's black culture and música criolla. Ronaldo Campos de la...

BBVA Perú (formerly BBVA Banco Continental) is a Peruvian bank and subsidiary of Holding Continental (an affiliate of BBVA) which holds 92.08% of its equity...

The Perú International Series or Perú Future Series is an international open badminton tournament in Peru, established since 2015, organized by the Federación...

Peru. There are 16,871 inhabitants, according to the 2007 census. The city is the original home of the Kichwa-Lamista people. The 2005 northern Peru earthquake...

Junín is a city in Central Peru, capital of the Junín Province in the Department of Junín. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Junín, at an elevation...

within the remote rainforests of southeast Peru, northern Bolivia or northwest Brazil. The Paititi legend in Peru revolves around the story of the culture-hero...

The Republican Guard of Peru (Spanish: Guardia Republicana del Perú) was a branch of the Peruvian National Gendarmerie responsible for providing security...

Lambayeque (Mochica: Ñampaxllæc) is a city on the coast of northern Peru and capital of the homonymous district and province in the department of Lambayeque...

An earthquake measuring Mw 8.0 struck Peru and the surrounding areas on 26 May 2019 at 02:41 local time. It had a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very...

The 2026 Peruvian post-election crisis is a political crisis that followed the first round of the 2026 Peruvian general election. It originated from delays...

although neither is a special rivalry: those are against Argentina and Peru. The Chile–Peru football rivalry is known in Spanish as the Clásico del Pacífico...

Catholic Church in Peru is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope, the curia in Rome, and the Peruvian Episcopal Conference...

The 1968 Copa Perú season (Spanish: Copa Perú 1968), the promotion tournament of Peruvian football. In this tournament after many qualification rounds...

Israel–Peru relations are foreign relations and diplomatic ties between the State of Israel and the Republic of Peru. They established diplomatic relations...

Peru is one of the top 20 coffee producers in the world as of 2014. It ranks fifth in the export of Arabica in the world market. In 1895, the Journal of...

village of mostly Asháninka people in Peru. Located within the Ucayali region, the village lies deep in the Peruvian Amazon, on the Alto Tamaya river, near...

Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian sports club located in the city of Lima, best known for its football team. It was founded on 13 December 1955 in the...

The Chilean–Peruvian territorial dispute was a territorial dispute between Chile and Peru that started in the aftermath of the War of the Pacific and...

Oyón is a town in Central Peru, capital of the province Oyón in the Department of Lima. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco...

Sangarará is a small village in Peru, located in the Cusco Region, and more specifically in the Sangarará District of the Acomayo Province. Sangarará is...

Rosa de Lima), was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, Spanish Empire, who became known for both her life of severe penance and...

LGBTQ history in Peru has had several unique features and events. In pre-Columbian times, different ethnic groups existed in Ancient Peru. Gender studies...

the seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian government, and the official residence of the president of Peru. The palace is a stately government building...

Censorship in Peru has been prevalent throughout its history. There have been multiple shifts in the level of freedom of the press in Peru, starting in...

Embassy of Peru in Japan (Japanese: 駐日ペルー大使館; Spanish: Embajada del Perú en Japón) represents the permanent diplomatic mission of the Republic of Peru in Japan...

The China–Peru Free Trade Agreement (Spanish: Tratado de Libre Comercio Perú – China) is a bilateral free trade agreement designed to eliminate obstacles...

Rail transport in Peru has a varied history. Peruvian rail transport has never formed a true network, primarily comprising separate lines running inland...

The Peruvian Humanist Party (Spanish: Partido Humanista Peruano, PHP), formerly the Peruvian Humanist Movement Party, is a humanist political party in...

The Colombia–Peru War, also called the Leticia War, was a short-lived armed conflict between Colombia and Peru over territory in the Amazon rainforest...

Peruvian Spanish (Spanish: español peruano, officially castellano) is a family of dialects of the Spanish language that have been spoken in Peru since...

res]; born May 20, 1945) is a Peruvian former intelligence officer and lawyer, most notorious for his role as the head of Peru's National Intelligence Service...

idolatría del Pirú (in English translation: The Extirpation of Idolatry in Peru) by the Spanish Jesuit missionary Pablo José de Arriaga (1564, Vergara/Bergara...

and plenipotentiary ambassador of Peru to the Republic of India is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to the Republic of India. The ambassador...

Northern Peru could refer to Republic of North Peru, one of the three republics within the short-lived Peru–Bolivian Confederation of the 19th century...

Peruvian cumbia (Spanish: Cumbia Peruana) is a subgenre of cumbia that became popular in the coastal cities of Peru, mainly in Lima in the 1960s through...

19 October 1969) is a Peruvian politician, former elementary school teacher, and union leader who served as the president of Peru from 28 July 2021 until...

The APEC Peru 2024 was the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum of its leaders that was held from 15 to 16 November 2024. It was...

Political Party (Spanish: Partido Político Orden) was a minor conservative Peruvian political party. Founded in July 2014 by former Defense Minister, Ántero...

France–Peru relations (French: Relations France-Pérou; Spanish: Relaciones Francia y Perú) are foreign relations and diplomatic ties between the French...

what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially...

stadium in the district of Ate in Lima, Peru. It is the home of Club Universitario de Deportes of the Peruvian Primera División, and it was opened in 2000...

Armed Forces) Ejército del Perú (Peruvian Army) Marina de Guerra del Perú (Peruvian Navy) Fuerza Aérea del Perú (Peruvian Air Force) Entities under the...

is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Al Wasl and the Peru national team. Born in Lima, Peru, Tapia...

The Peruvian Horse is a breed of light saddle horse known for its smooth ride. It is distinguished by a natural, four-beat, lateral gait called the paso...

Peru participated in the World Cup during the first World Cup in 1930 and has participated in qualifiers since 1958. Peru were invited to the first FIFA...

Club Universitario de Deportes is a Peruvian professional sports club, in the capital city of Lima. It is primarily known for its football club, which...

The Colombian–Peruvian territorial dispute was a territorial dispute between Colombia and Peru, which, until 1916, also included Ecuador. The dispute had...

(Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɟʝefeɾsoɱ faɾˈfan]; born 26 October 1984) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who mainly played as a winger. Commonly...

Latin America with subsidiaries in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States on 26 May...

Ecuadorian–Peruvian War took place between 1857 and 1860. The conflict began when Ecuador attempted to sell Amazon basin land claimed by Peru in order to...

Chong; the president of the Miss Peru Organization, Jessica Newton decided to organize a special edition of the Miss Peru 2019 pageant. The new format consisted...

two failed expeditions to Peru. In 1529, Pizarro obtained permission from the Spanish crown to lead a campaign to conquer Peru and went on his third, and...

Machupicchu or Machupicchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes, is a location in Peru situated in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province. It is the seat of Machupicchu...

kuˈβiʎas]; born 8 March 1949) is a Peruvian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is considered Peru's greatest ever player and one of...

Peru–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between the Republic of Peru and the Russian Federation. Peru has an embassy in Moscow and an...

regions of the viceroyalty were in Upper Peru (modern-day Bolivia). Salta and Córdoba had closer ties with Upper Peru than with Buenos Aires. Similarly, Mendoza...

The Peruvian pelican (Pelecanus thagus) is a member of the pelican family. It lives on the west coast of South America, breeding in loose colonies from...

The Town of Peru is a Town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities...

Peru Mall is a shopping mall located in Peru, Illinois, United States. The mall's anchor stores are AMC Theatres and Marshalls. There are 3 vacant anchor...

The 2010 Copa Perú season (Spanish: Copa Perú 2010), the promotion tournament of Peruvian football, started on February. The tournament has 5 stages....

Communist Party of Peru (Spanish: Militarizado Partido Comunista del Perú, MPCP) is a political party and militant group in Peru that follows Marxism–Leninism–Maoism...

Huari is a small town in the Ancash Region in central Peru. It is the capital of the Huari Province. The town is situated on the eastern slope of the Andean...

Stadium) in Lima, Peru, during a match between football teams from Peru and Argentina. An unpopular decision by the referee outraged the Peruvian fans, who invaded...

The Club Deportivo Los Chankas, also known as Los Chankas is a Peruvian professional football club based in Andahuaylas. Founded in 1989, it owes its name...

commonly known as Cienciano, is a Peruvian professional football club based in Cusco, that currently plays in the Peruvian Primera División. It gained worldwide...

Argentina 6 – 0 Peru was a football match between Argentina and Peru that took place on 21 June 1978 during the 1978 FIFA World Cup within Group B. In...

Rugby union is a minor sport in Peru. The national governing body is the Unión Peruana de Rugby (Peruvian Rugby Union) On November 30, 1996, the first...

following is a list of wars involving the Republic of Peru and its predecessor state, the Viceroyalty of Peru. During the Thirty Years' War, the Holy Roman Empire...

Corruption in Peru is a serious concern for the nation. On Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, Peru scored 31 on a scale from...

This is a timeline of Peruvian history, comprising major legal and territorial changes and political events in Peru and its predecessor states. To read...

(LANSA) that crashed in a thunderstorm en route from Lima to Pucallpa in Peru on 24 December 1971, killing 91 people – all 6 crew on board and 85 of its...

Peruvian wine dates back to the Spanish colonization of the region in the 16th century. Peru shares a similar climate with wine-producing country Chile...

Peru–Taiwan relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Republic of Peru. Relations were officially severed in...

The Jockey Club del Perú in Lima is one of the leading racecourses in Peru. The Jockey Club del Perú has a seating capacity for about 25,000 people. It...

1948 – 6 May 2026) was a Peruvian football defender who played for Peru in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Navarro earned 30 caps for Peru between 1972 and 1979...

Netherlands–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Peru. Both countries belonged to...

sponsorship reasons) was the 109th season of the Peruvian Primera División, the highest division of Peruvian football. The season began on 7 February and...

America, as evidenced by coca leaves and calcite found in house floors in Peru's Nanchoc Valley, suggesting early communal use alongside the rise of farming...

Guadalupe (Colonial Mochica: Namæl or Anlape) is a city in Northern Peru, capital of the district Guadalupe in the region La Libertad. This town is located...

won the 2015 and 2016 editions of the tournament, but were eliminated by Peru in the semi-finals leading to the third place match against Argentina, which...

Juliane Margaret Beate Koepcke (born 10 October 1954), is a German-Peruvian mammalogist who specialises in bats. She is the daughter of German zoologists...

synonym Trichocereus macrogonus, is a species of cactus found in Bolivia and Peru. Echinopsis macrogona is one of a number of similar species that may be called...

The Ecuador–Peru football rivalry is a standing association football rivalry between the national football teams of Ecuador and Peru and their respective...

Peru took part in the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 and enjoyed victories in the 1938 Bolivarian Games and the 1939 Copa América, with goalkeeper Juan...

Taxation represents the biggest source of revenues for the Peruvian government (up to 76%). For 2016, the projected amount of taxation revenues was S/...

 › Arab Peruvians are Peruvian-born citizens who are of fully or partially of Arab descent, whose ancestors were Arabs who emigrated to Peru as part of...

Zambrano Ochandarte (born 10 July 1989) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Peru national football team. He is known for...

miʝaˈɣawa]; 26 April 1950 – 8 December 2021) was a Peruvian politician and engineer. She served as First Lady of Peru from 1990 to 1994 as the wife of President...

The history of Peru between 1821 and 1842 is the period considered by the country's official historiography as the first stage of its republican history...

David Pytches, Bishop of Chile, Bolivia, and Peru 1977–2000: Colin Bazley, Bishop of Chile, Bolivia, and Peru (until October 1977), of Chile and Bolivia...

template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › Indians in Peru form a minority in the country as one of the smaller populations of the Indian...

also known as FBC Melgar or Melgar, is a Peruvian professional football club based in Arequipa. It is one of Peru's oldest football teams, founded 25 March...

República Democrática), also known as the People's Republic of Peru (República Popular del Perú), was a revolutionary quasi-state declared by the Shining Path...

The electricity sector in Peru has experienced large improvements in the past 15 years. Access to electricity has increased from 45% in 1990 to 96.4% in...

April 16, 1930), sometimes referred to in Peru as El Amauta (from Quechua: hamawt'a, "teacher"), was a Peruvian writer, sociologist, historian, journalist...

Peru–South Korea relations are the current and historical relations between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Peru. Both countries are members...

Peru is a town in Clinton County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 6,772 at the 2020 census. The town was so named for its views of the...

merging. › Croatian Peruvians are Peruvians of Croatian descent. Mostly settled in the Peruvian capital, Lima, Croatian Peruvians have scattered throughout...

Abortion in Peru is illegal except in case of a threat to the life or health of the woman. Abortion has been generally illegal in Peru since 1924. A woman...

is an international airport located in the city of Cusco, in southeastern Peru. Cusco, a principal tourist attraction in Latin America, receives various...

[pɾesiˌð̞ente ɣ̞onˈsalo]), was a Peruvian Maoist revolutionary and guerrilla leader. He founded the organization Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path (PCP-SL)...

(Latin American Spanish: [ˈklawðjo piˈsaro]; born 3 October 1978) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently...

entered Peru. By mid-2018, over 400,000 Venezuelans had emigrated to Peru. In a United Nations survey, 61.9 percent of Venezuelans who moved to Peru worked...

The 2007 Peru earthquake, which measured 8.0 on the moment magnitude scale, hit the central coast of Peru on August 15 at 23:40:57 UTC (18:40:57 local...

Miraflores (Spanish: [miɾaˈfloɾes]) is a district of Lima, Peru. A residential and upscale shopping district, it is one of the wealthiest districts that...

independence struggle in South America, during which the local elites of Upper Peru mainly remained loyal to Spain, supporting Junta Central, a government which...

period following the 1895 election of Nicolás de Piérola as President of Peru. This period was characterised by the political dominance of an oligarchy...

Peru and Switzerland established consular relations in 1876 and made them official in 1884; relations have been maintained since. A Swiss consulate opened...

A Peruvian postal code (Peruvian Spanish: codigo postal) is a five-digit string that comprises part of a postal address in Peru. Prior to 2011, only the...

a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga 1 club Alianza Lima and the Peru national team. Known as one of the best Peruvian and...

Republic of Peru, also known as the "For-Life Constitution" (Spanish: Constitución Vitalicia) was a constitution adopted by the Republic of Peru at the request...

This article gives an overview of liberalism in Peru. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation...

Theatre in Peru has been developed since the 18th century. During this period, the most emblematic theatres of the city of Lima arose, such as the Teatro...

The National Library of Peru (Spanish: Biblioteca Nacional del Perú) is the national library of Peru, located in Lima. It is the country's oldest and most...

produced in Peru in year order. For a list of films A-Z currently with an article on Wikipedia see Category:Peruvian films. Cinema of Peru Media of Peru List...

held in Peru on 10 April 2016 to determine the president, vice-presidents, composition of the Congress of the Republic of Peru and the Peruvian representatives...

Organised crime in Peru refers to the transnational, national, and local groupings of highly centralised enterprises run by criminals who engage in illegal...

known as Yma Sumac ("Ima sumaq" means "how beautiful" in Quechua), was a Peruvian-born vocalist, actress, model, musical composer and producer. She won a...

Coast Guard of Peru (DICAPI, Spanish: Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas del Perú) is the maritime authority and the Peruvian Coast Guard, the...

also called simply El Bloque or El Pacto, is the main Peruvian political coalition in the Peruvian Congress during the 2021-2026 parliamentary period [es]...

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Sausal is a town in Northern Peru in Chicama District of Ascope Province in the region La Libertad. This town is located some 65 km north of Trujillo in...

Early general elections were held in Peru on 8 April 2001, with a second round of the presidential election on 3 June. The elections were held after President...

Ghana–Peru relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Peru. Both countries are members of the United Nations...

theologian, archdeacon, playwright, and polymath from the Viceroyalty of Peru. He became a chaplain to the valido of Spain, Luis Méndez de Haro. He is...

called Kispiwanka can still be found in the present-day town of Urubamba, Peru. In what is now Bolivia, Huayna Capac was responsible for developing Cochabamba...

The Peruvian Naval Infantry (IMAP) (Spanish: Infantería de Marina del Perú) is the only naval infantry brigade unit branch of the Peruvian Navy (MGP)....

Relámpago or Relámpago, was a Peruvian football competition created and then organized by the Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos del Perú. It was played from 1943...

The Peruvian Yungas comprise a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in Peru. During the Inca Empire, the term yunga referred to both...

plenipotentiary ambassador of Peru to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the official representative of the Republic of Peru to the Republic of Trinidad...

The Ecuadorian–Peruvian territorial dispute was a territorial dispute between Ecuador and Peru, which, until 1928, also included Colombia. The dispute...

finished third in the NCC. The 1946 Peru State Bobcats football team represented Peru State Teachers College (now known as Peru State College) as a member of...

The history of the Peru national football team dates back to the late 19th century, when English sailors and Peruvian travelers returning from England...

of the dance originating among miners in Potosí, while regional dances in Peru and Chile may have also influenced the modern version. Bolivian historians...

or El Garci, is a Peruvian professional football club based in the city of Cusco. Founded in 1957, the club competes in the Peruvian Primera División,...

China–Peru relations (Chinese: 中秘关系; pinyin: Zhōng mì guānxì; Spanish: Relaciones China-Perú) are foreign relations between the People's Republic of China...

Microlophus peruvianus, the Peru Pacific iguana, is a species of lava lizard endemic to the Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. The species is commonly attributed...

plays as a striker for Serie C club Spezia. Born in Italy, he represents Peru at international level. In a journeyman club career, Lapadula has made over...

Rock music emerged in Peru in the late 1950s, through listening to performers like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Bill Haley, who popularized rockabilly...

falcon or hawk') is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The site is an important example...

xoˈxawsleɾ] ; born 10 October 1944) is a Peruvian engineer, academic, politician, and author who served as the president of Peru from November 2020 to July 2021...

After President of Peru Pedro Castillo was ousted on 7 December 2022, a series of political protests against the government of President Dina Boluarte...

APEC Peru 2016 (Spanish: APEC Perú 2016) was the XXVIII year-long hosting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Peru, which culminated...

Hernando de Soto Polar (/dəˈsoʊtoʊ/; born 2 June 1941) is a Peruvian economist. He is known for his work on the informal economy and on the importance...

The Liberating Expedition of Peru (Spanish: Expedición Libertadora del Perú) was a naval and land military force created in 1820 by the government of Chile...

This is a list of diplomatic missions of Peru, excluding honorary consulates. Embassy in Buenos Aires Consulate-General in Buenos Aires Embassy in Guatemala...

Peru–United Kingdom relations (Spanish: Relaciones Perú y Reino Unido) refers to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Peru and the United Kingdom...

This article lists the viceroys of Peru, who ruled the Viceroyalty of Peru from 1544 to 1824 in the name of the monarch of Spain. The territories under...

The 2009 Peruvian political crisis resulted from the ongoing opposition to oil development in the Peruvian Amazon by local Indigenous peoples; they protested...

of Santiago de Cao, Ascope Province, in the department of La Libertad in Peru. Its coastal location is north of Lima, at a latitude of 7°53'S and longitude...

Bolivia, Chile, and Peru (1911). Bingham was thrilled by the prospect of unexplored Inca cities, and organized the 1911 Yale Peruvian Expedition, one of...

Crisis of the 80s (Crisis de los 80) was a period of economic stagnation in Peru throughout the 1980s which was exacerbated to a severe macroeconomic crisis...

Fishing in Peru has existed for thousands of years, beginning as small fishing communities who lived off the ocean. By the 1400s, these communities became...

today) is a Quechuan Campesino community within the Chinchaypujio District in Peru and about 1.5 hours outside of Cusco; its central village is located at 3...

The Peruvian–Bolivian War was a warlike confrontation between Peru and Bolivia in the years 1841 and 1842. In 1841, Agustín Gamarra, President of Peru, tried...

February 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Categoría Primera A club Deportivo Cali and the Peru national team, which...

Illegal mining or illegal mineral extraction is a common economic activity in Peru, which consists of the exploitation of metallic minerals (such as gold) and...

excluding the Galápagos Islands), Panama, and Venezuela, parts of northern Peru, northwestern Brazil, and claimed the Essequibo region. The terms Gran Colombia...

Pacífico) is a Latin American trade bloc, formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, which all border the Pacific Ocean. The alliance was formed with the express...

Upper Peru campaign may refer to: First Upper Peru campaign Second Upper Peru campaign Third Upper Peru campaign Fourth Upper Peru campaign This disambiguation...

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1991) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Peruvian Liga 1 club Juan Pablo II College and the Peru national team...

The districts of Peru (Spanish: distritos) are the third-level country subdivisions of Peru. They are subdivisions of the provinces, which in turn are...

the Peruvian film industry has not been nearly as prolific as that of some other Latin American countries, such as Mexico or Argentina, some Peruvian movies...

Grau, is a Peruvian professional football club based in the city of Piura. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in the Peruvian Primera División...

which originated among the Indigenous people of Peru. Although most Quechua speakers are native to Peru, there are some significant populations in Ecuador...

The Republic of Upper Peru (Spanish: República del Alto Perú) was an unrecognized state formed in 1828 after a revolt led by Pedro Blanco Soto and José...

Lomo saltado is a traditional Peruvian dish, a stir-fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin (or other beef steak) with onions, tomatoes...

Bandurria is a large archaeological site on the Huaura River in Peru that has been dated to 4,000 BC. It is located about 3 km south of the city of Huacho...

General elections were held in Peru on 10 April 2011 to elect the president, the vice presidents, 130 members of Congress and five members of the Andean...

referred to as the Movimiento Nacionalista Peruano or "Peruvian Nationalist Movement") is a Peruvian ethnic nationalist movement that espouses an ideology...

This is a list of notable Peruvians. Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo (1887–1967) Javier Arias Stella Anthony Atala Oswaldo Baca Alberto Barton G. E. Berrios...

East Peru is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 115 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des...

The demographic history of Peru shows the structure of the population in different historical periods. Peru's population drastically increased in the 1900s...

Colombian–Peruvian War (Spanish: Guerra grancolombo-peruana) of 1828 and 1829 was the first international conflict fought by the Republic of Peru, which...

merging. › Peruvian Australians refers to Australian citizens of Peruvian descent or Peru-born person who reside in Australia. Most Peruvian Australians...

Ancash earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) occurred on 31 May off the coast of Peru in the Pacific Ocean at 15:23:29 local time...

far-right collective that promotes Fujimorism in Peru. Ultraconservative groups began to emerge in Peru around 2017 when proposals to introduce gender studies...

marked the opening stage of the conquest of the pre-Columbian civilization of Peru. The confrontation at Cajamarca was the culmination of a months-long struggle...

in Peru comprises negative attitudes and views on race or ethnicity which are related to each other, are held by various people and groups in Peru, and...

ambassador of Mexico to Peru is the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United Mexican States to the Republic of Peru. The ambassador services...

(born July 20, 2000), known by his stage name Faraón Love Shady, is a Peruvian rapper, singer, songwriter and social media personality. He is noted for...

its own junta. Buenos Aires sent three large military expeditions to Upper Peru, headed by Juan José Castelli, Manuel Belgrano and José Rondeau, but the...

third-highest division in the Peruvian football league system. It is a semi-professional and promotional division organized by the Peruvian Football Federation...

at Peru.com (in Spanish) Peruvian Segunda División statistics and news at Dechalaca.com (in Spanish) Peruvian Segunda División news at SegundaPerú.com...

La Voz Perú (English: The Voice Peru or The Voice of Peru) is a Peruvian reality talent show that premiered on Latina Televisión on September 30, 2013...

Ecuador–Peru relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of Peru. Both nations are members of the Community...

The Peru People's Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Popular Peru, MPP) is a Marxist–Leninist-Maoist mass organization formed by members of the Shining Path...

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common names apple-of-Peru and shoo-fly plant. It is thought originally to have been native to western South America, including Peru, and is known elsewhere...

Glyptolithodes cristatipes, also known as the Peruvian centolla, is a species of king crab, and the only species in the genus Glyptolithodes. The species...

Buddhism and Shinto-derived Japanese new religions are common in Brazil and Peru. Korean Confucianism is especially found in Brazil while Chinese Buddhism...