Arequipa
Peru
Arequipa, also known by its nicknames of Ciudad Blanca and Leon del Sur, is a city in Peru and the capital of the eponymous province and department. It is the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and often dubbed the "legal capital of Peru". It is the second most populated city in Peru, after the capital Lima, with an urban population of 1,195,700 in 2025. Known for its colonial architecture and volcanic stone buildings, it is a major cultural and economic center.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 16.41° S, 71.54° W
Near Arequipa
- Chivay · 86 km away
- Cabanaconde · 99 km away
- Puno · 174 km away
- Copacabana · 263 km away
- Arica · 265 km away
- Cusco · 323 km away
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Where to stay
Hampton by Hilton Arequipa
9.8/10 · 746 reviews
Vita Hoteles Arequipa
9.8/10 · 175 reviews
Hotel Los Tambos Boutique
9.6/10 · 1551 reviews
Casa Arequipa
9.6/10 · 253 reviews
Hotel Boutique Villa Elisa
9.6/10 · 143 reviews
La Posada del Puente
9.5/10 · 858 reviews
Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa
9.4/10 · 1122 reviews
El Portal De San Lázaro
9.4/10 · 566 reviews
Tierra Viva Arequipa Plaza
9.4/10 · 252 reviews
Katari Hotel at Plaza de Armas
9.2/10 · 1153 reviews