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Arequipa

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Country: Peru

Population:844,000

Time Zone:UTC-5

Founded in southern Peru, Arequipa has grown into the country’s second most populous city after Lima, with a projected population of 1,195,700 in 2025. It serves as the capital of Arequipa Province and Department, and is the official home of Peru’s Constitutional Court, earning it the title “Legal Capital of Peru.” In 2020, the city also joined UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities.