Arequipa Postal Codes: 04000 to 08420
Postal Codes (Códigos postales) for Arequipa range from 04000 to 08420 in Peru. To find exact Postal Codes and postcodes within Arequipa, choose from the districts below.
Sample Address Format for Arequipa
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Arequipa, 04000
PERU
Arequipa on the Map
The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Arequipa department in Peru.
Arequipa Quick Facts
| Country | Peru (PE) |
|---|---|
| Administrative Path | Peru |
| Postal Code | 04000~08420 |
| ISO Codes | PE / PER / 604 |
| Top-level domain (ccTLD) | .pe |
| Coordinates | -16.398867, -71.536961 |
| Provinces | 8 |
What to Know About Arequipa
Key Facts
Arequipa is a department located in the southern coastal region of Peru, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. As Peru's third most populous department with approximately 1.5 million inhabitants, it covers an area of about 63,345 square kilometers, making it one of the country's larger administrative divisions. The department is characterized by its dramatic geography, ranging from coastal deserts to the high Andes mountains, including the iconic Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes that dominate the landscape around its capital city. Arequipa is divided into eight provinces: Arequipa, Camaná, Caravelí, Castilla, Caylloma, Condesuyos, Islay, and La Unión, each with distinct geographical and cultural characteristics. The department's economy is diverse, with significant contributions from mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism, particularly centered around the UNESCO World Heritage site of Arequipa's historic center. This administrative division provides the framework for organizing and accessing postal code information across its various municipalities and districts.
Neighboring Regions
- Ica
- Ayacucho
- Apurímac
- Cusco
- Puno
- Moquegua