divided Peru into three main regions: the coastal region (11.6% of Peru), that is bounded by the Pacific Ocean; the highlands (28.1% of Peru), that is...

animals in altitudinal zones map onto changes expected with increased latitude in his concept of life zones. Today, altitudinal zonation represents a core...

as the puna end Altitudinal zonation Köppen climate classification Life zones of Peru Tierra caliente, ecoregion border: 2,500 ft or 1,000 m (Javier Pulgar...

as many oceanic climates found along the west coasts of the continents within the temperate zones — mild temperatures all year round, with monthly averages...

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil...

The Peruvian conflict is an ongoing armed conflict between the Government of Peru and the Maoist guerilla group Shining Path and its remnants. The conflict...

Peru has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. It belongs to the select group of mega diverse countries because of the presence of the Andes...

treeline: 12,000 ft or 3,500 m (Javier Pulgar Vidal) Hill station "Altitude zones of Mexico". Geomexico. Retrieved 2019-03-09. Schütt, Brigitta (2005). "Azonale...

Ice Peak Climate zones by altitude Altitudinal zonation Pulgar Vidal, Javier: Geografía del Perú; Las Ocho Regiones Naturales del Perú. Edit. Universo...

regions from 0 to 3,000 feet above sea level. The Peruvian geographer Javier Pulgar Vidal used the altitude of 1,000 m as the border between the tropical rain...

A time zone is an area which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial and social purposes. Time zones tend to follow the boundaries between...

self-named the Communist Party of Peru (Partido Comunista del Perú, abbr. PCP), is a far-left political party and guerrilla group in Peru, following Marxism–Leninism–Maoism...

The economy of Peru is an emerging, mixed economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade and an upper middle income economy as classified by the...

The history of Peru spans 15 millennia, extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline and in the Andes...

Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere, its northernmost...

Indigenous peoples of Peru, or Native Peruvians, comprise a large number of ethnic groups who inhabit territory in present-day Peru. Indigenous cultures...

The Peruvian Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas del Perú) are the military services of Peru, comprising independent Army, Navy and Air Force components...

Peru and the capital of the Department of La Libertad. It is the third most populous city and center of the third most populous metropolitan area of Peru...

of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is the most familiar icon of the...

Peruvian cuisine reflects local practices and ingredients including influences mainly from the indigenous population, including the Inca, and cuisines...

height of about 4,000 m (13,123 ft). The Andes extend from South to North through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador...

scouting for directors from within and abroad. The large number of life zones make Peru an ideal destination for audiovisual production. Critically acclaimed...

"City of Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the...

1563. As of the 2017 census, it had a population of over 282,407. The city suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the 2007 Peru earthquake...

of 28 September 1945. However, it was Chile and Peru respectively that first claimed maritime zones of 200 nautical miles with the Presidential Declaration...

subduction zones comprise roughly 40% of all subduction zone margins on the planet. The ocean-ocean plate relationship can lead to subduction zones between...

Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America. It is an eastern...

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and...

Physalis peruviana is a species of plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) native to Chile and Peru. Within that region, it is called aguaymanto,...

As of 2021[update], Peru has 13 sites on the World Heritage List. The first sites within Peru were inscribed on the list at the 7th Session of the World...