Mollendo
A Pacific-coast beach town in southern Peru, Mollendo draws summer crowds from nearby Arequipa who come for its beaches and walkable centre with cafés and restaurants. The town served as the main port on Peru's southern coast until the mid-20th century and was a key hub in the guano trade from around 1830 to 1880; the old port is now in ruins, with commercial shipping shifted to Matarani to the north. A seasonal train still runs from Arequipa on summer weekends.
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- Population28,953
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
Nearest airports
Mollendo: quick answers
Where is Mollendo?
Mollendo is in Peru, about 86 km53 miles in a straight line from Arequipa.
How do you get to Mollendo?
The nearest airport is Ilo (ILQ), about 2 hr 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mollendo?
The warmest month is February, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 14°C58°F. The wettest month is January, with about 32 mm1.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mollendo?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 19 restaurants, 2 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.