Moquegua (, founded by the Spanish colonists as
Villa de Santa Catalina de Guadalcázar del Valle de Moquegua) is a city in southern Peru, located in the
Moquegua Region, of which it is the capital. It is also capital of
Mariscal Nieto Province and
Moquegua District. It is located 1144 kilometers south of the capital city of
Lima.