About Place Names in Peru
The place names of Peru reflect centuries of history — from indigenous peoples who first named the land, to colonial settlers, religious missionaries and civic planners who renamed and expanded settlements. NameTrace documents the etymology of 387 cities, towns and villages in Peru.
Nombres de Lugares in Peru
Lima
LMA
Callao
07
Arequipa
04
Trujillo
13
Chiclayo
14
Piura
20
Huancayo
12
Cusco
08
Iquitos
16
Pucallpa
25
Chimbote
02
Tacna
23
Ica
11
Santiago de Surco
15
Juliaca
21
Cajamarca
06
Huánuco
10
Miraflores
15
Santa Anita - Los Ficus
15
Sullana
20
Chincha Alta
11
Ayacucho
05
San Martin
20
Puno
21
Huaraz
02
San Francisco De Borja
15
Talara
20
Tumbes
24
Chosica
15
Puerto Maldonado
17
Breña
15
San Juan
16
Ciudad Satelite
04
Chilca
12
Selva Alegre
04
Abancay
03
Moquegua
18
Chulucanas
20
San Isidro
15
San Fernando
25
Jesus Maria
15
Santiago
08
Huaral
15
Pisco
11
Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea
15
Wanchaq
08
Cerro de Pasco
19
Belen
16
Catacaos
20
Paita
20
Huacho
15
Ilo
18
Tingo María
10
Jaén
06
Tarma
12
Moyobamba
22
Huancavelica
09
Centenario
02
Cono Norte
04
Barranca
15