Geografy Peru
The geography of Peru is as beautiful and diverse as the country itself is. Peru is located in Western South America between coordinates 10°00′ S and 76°00′ W. Peru borders Brazil and Bolivia the east, Ecuador and Colombia in the north, Chile in the east and south, and the South Pacific Ocean in the west. Peru has a total geographical area of 1,285,216 sq km, and is the 18th largest nation in the world.
Though Peru is a predominantly mountainous, the country can be divided into three main geographical zones - the coast, the mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. The coastal region in the west is a narrow plain consisting of large tracts of deserts dotted with fertile valleys, while the Andes dominate the Peruvian topography. The Amazon rainforest area lies between the Andes and the eastern border with Brazil.
The Peruvian coastline features amazing deserts, beautiful beaches and fertile valleys. The popular topographic features of Peruvian coast include Sechura Desert, the Atacama Desert and the Nazca Plains. The mountainous area of Peru is dominated by the Andes, where Mt Huascaran rises up to 6,768 meters. You’ll find hundreds of permanently glaciated snow-covered peaks and valleys; many beautiful lakes, including Lake Titicaca (3,809 m); as well as a unique and diverse flora and fauna in the Peruvian Andes. The vast tropical forest in the Amazon River Basin is other major geographical feature of Peru, covering approximately 63 percent area of the country.
Peru enjoys a varied climate, and the Andes and the cold Humboldt Current are the major determining factors of Peruvian climate. On visit to Peru, you’ll find hot and humid tropical climate in Amazon area, mild and pleasant temperate climate in the coastal region, hot and dry desert climate in western Peru, as well as temperate to frigid climate in the Andes Mountains.