Highway 1 (Peru)

Longitudinal Axis PE-1
Eje longitudinal PE-1
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Length4,146 km (2,576 mi)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
FromAguas Verdes, Tumbes
ToSanta Rosa, Tacna
Location
CountryPeru
Major citiesSullana, Piura, Chiclayo, Trujillo, Chimbote, Lima, Ica, Nazca, Camaná, Moquegua, Tacna
Highway system

Longitudinal Axis PE-1 (Spanish: Eje longitudinal PE-1), commonly known as the Pan-American Highway (Spanish: Carretera Panamericana), is the most important highway in Peru, forming part of the larger Pan-American Highway. It is one of three roads that cross the country from north to south, connecting the country's border with Ecuador with Bolivia and Chile.