Current Division
Peru's territory, according to the Regionalization Law which was passed on November 18, 2002, is divided into 25 regions (regiones; singular: región). These regions are subdivided into provinces, which are composed of districts (provincias and distritos). There are 195 provinces and 1833 districts in Peru.
The Lima Province, located in the central coast of the country, is unique in that it does not belong to any of the twenty-five regions. The city of Lima, which is the nation's capital, is located in this province. Callao also is its own region, even though it only contains one province, the Constitutional Province of Callao.
Amazonas Ancash Apurímac Arequipa Ayacucho Caja
marca Cusco Huánuco Huanca
velica Ica Junín La Libertad Lamba
yeque Lima Lima
Province Callao Loreto Madre de Dios Moquegua Pasco Piura Puno Tacna Tumbes San
Martín Ucayali
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