Ilo is a small city but an important port southwest of Moquegua. In 1992, Peru granted
Bolivia (which is not connected to the sea) the right to use the port
free of duty, making it the only seaport of Bolivia. Of course the city
stays Peruvian, and the port is also used for import and export for
Peru.
Ilo is known as la ciudad dormido, the sleeping city, because
of its dreamlike and pleasant atmosphere. The surrounding desert and
coastline offer many scenic places.
