Highway 1 (Peru)
Longitudinal Axis PE-1 | |
|---|---|
| Eje longitudinal PE-1 | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Ministry of Transportation and Communications | |
| Length | 4,146 km (2,576 mi) |
| Existed | 1932–present |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Aguas Verdes, Tumbes |
| To | Santa Rosa, Tacna |
| Location | |
| Country | Peru |
| Major cities | Sullana, 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.