The Republic of Peru is located on the west coast of South America. It has been divided up into 25 different regions plus the province of Lima. According to the last official estimate, the population in Peru was 31 million souls.
Cieneguilla is located in the province of Lima, which covers 0.2% of the total land mass of Peru, however contains almost 1/2 of the country’s population, approximately 14 million souls.
Poverty is an extreme issue in Peru, with 60% of the population living under its own poverty level. Catholicism is the prominent religion in Peru, claiming 81% of the country, and is a required subject in all schools.