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The administrative divisions of Peru have changed from time to time since the nation gained independence from Spain in the early 19th century. The old territorial subdivisions have split or merged due to several reasons, the most common ones being the need for decentralization and population increase, especially in Lima.
Junín is a department and region in the central highlands and westernmost Peruvian Amazon. Its capital is Huancayo.
The Department of Lima, known as the Department of the Capital until 1823, is a department and region located in the central coast of Peru; the seat of the regional government is Huacho.
Pasco is a department and region in central Peru. Its capital is Cerro de Pasco.
Ucayali is an inland department and region of Peru. Located in the Amazon rainforest, its name is derived from the Ucayali River. Its capital is the city of Pucallpa. It is the second largest department in Peru, after Loreto, and it is slightly larger than South Korea.
Cerro de Pasco is a city in central Peru, located at the top of the Andean Mountains. It is the capital of both the Pasco Province and the Department of Pasco, and an important mining center of silver, copper, zinc and lead. At an elevation of 4,330 metres (14,210 ft), it is one of the highest cities in the world, and with a population of 58,899, it is the highest or the second highest city with over 50,000 inhabitants. The elevation reaches up to 4,380 metres or 14,370 feet in the Yanacancha area. The city has a very intense cold climate and it is connected by road and by rail to the capital Lima, 300 kilometres or 190 miles away. Its urban area is formed by the districts of Chaupimarca, Yanacancha and Simón Bolívar.
The Copa Perú is a football tournament in Peru and is the fourth tier of the Peruvian football league system. Despite its name, it is not entirely an elimination-cup competition involving all Peruvian clubs, but rather a series of league tournaments leading to an elimination tournament, with regional league clubs as participants. It guarantees its finalists promotion to the Peruvian Tercera División.
Unión Minas is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Cerro de Pasco.
According to the Organic Law of Regional Governments, the regions are, with the departments, the first-level administrative subdivisions of Peru. Since its 1821 independence, Peru had been divided into departments but faced the problem of increasing centralization of political and economic power in its capital, Lima.
Juventud Ticlacayán is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Cerro de Pasco.
The Regional Government of Amazonas is the regional government that represents the Department of Amazonas. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Chachapoyas.
The Regional Government of Apurímac is the regional government that represents the Department of Apurímac. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Abancay.
The Regional Government of Arequipa is the regional government that represents the Department of Arequipa. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Arequipa.
The Regional Government of Ayacucho is the regional government that represents the Department of Ayacucho. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Ayacucho.
The Regional Government of Callao is the regional government that represents Callao. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Callao.
The Regional Government of Loreto is the regional government that represents the Department of Loreto. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Iquitos.
The Regional Government of Moquegua is the regional government that represents the Department of Moquegua. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Moquegua.
The Regional Government of San Martín is the regional government that represents the Department of San Martín. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Moyobamba.
The Regional Government of Tacna is the regional government that represents the Department of Tacna. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency. It is based in the city of Tacna.
The Regional Government of Ucayali is the regional government that represents the Department of Ucayali. It is the body with legal identity in public law and its own assets, which is in charge of the administration of provinces of the department in Peru. Its purpose is the social, cultural and economic development of its constituency.