Peru Andes Mountains
The andes mountains south america chain extends over seven countries.
Peru andes mountains. The northern section is narrow and its mountains lower. Considered a holy site in peru the mountain has become a hotspot for international visitors and is now the second most visited attraction in the cusco region thanks to local tour operators and a. Alpamayo 5947 m 19511 ft artesonraju 6025 m 19767 ft carnicero 5960 m 19554 ft chumpe 6106 m 20033 ft coropuna 6377 m 20922 ft el misti 5822 m 19101 ft el toro 5830 m 19127 ft huandoy 6395 m 20981 ft huascaran 6768 m 22205 ft jirishanca 6094 m 19993.
The highest peak in the peruvian andes is huascaran sur and it rises some 22200 feet. The central and northern andes and the amazon river basin and drainage network. The andes mountains highest point cerro aconcagua is found in argentina but you will also find andes mountains peru peaks that top out at more than 20000 feet above sea level.
The andes rise like a thick wall separating the coast from the jungle. The central sierra includes high mountains with snow capped peaks. Mount huascaran is the highest peak in peru reaching 22205 feet or 6768 meters high.