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Peru's literacy rate is estimated at 92.9% as of 2007; this rate is lower in rural areas (80.3%) than in urban areas (96.3%). [234] Primary and secondary education are compulsory and free in public schools. [235] [236] Peru is home to one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the New World.
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This an alphabetical list of islands in Peru with an area larger than 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi). [1] Amantaní (9.3 km²) Anapia Island (3.4 km²) Asia Island (1.5 km²) Blanca Island (4.0 km²) Caana Island (1.2 km²) Chirita Islands (4,8 km²) Correa Island (4.6 km²) Frontón Island (1.0 km²) Ferrol Island (1.6 km²) Guañape Islands ...
The most populated city in the country is Lima, the capital of Peru. Lima's metropolitan area has a population of over 10 million. The country's second and third largest cities, Callao and Arequipa, have around 1.3 and 1.2 million people, respectively. Peru's developed urban cities are found in coastal regions and to the north.
This is a list of cities in Peru by population. [1] For metropolitan areas see List of metropolitan areas of Peru. List. Position Photo City Region Population 2017 1:
An enlargeable map of Peru. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Peru: Peru – country located in western South America, on the Pacific Coast, north of Chile. Peruvian territory was home to several ancient cultures.
Map of the Peruvian provinces. The provinces of Peru (Spanish: provincias) are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country. They are divided into districts (Spanish: distritos). There are 196 provinces in Peru, grouped into 25 regions, except for Lima Province which does not belong to any region. This makes an average of seven ...