Peru Geography
2302 mi exclusive economic zone.
Peru geography. Only 3 of perus land is arable with 05 being suitable for permanent crops. Peru has a long history that dates back to the norte chico civilization and the inca empire. As observed on the physical map of peru above the rugged andes mountains cover almost 40 of peru.
Warm temperate climate moderate but with high humidity and thick mist in winter. Covering an area of 1285216 sqkm 496225 sq mi peru located in western south america is the worlds 19th largest country and south americas 3rd largest country. Peru is on the west coast of south america south of the equator between 0 and 18 degrees south latitude and 70 degrees and 81 degrees west longitude.
Today perus government is considered a constitutional republic. With a population of about 2794 million people peru is the fifth most populated country in latin america. It has an executive branch of.
200 nmi 3704 km. In summer there is very little mist and the temperature reaches 30 0c. Peru is essentially a tropical country with its northern tip nearly touching the equator.
Peru is located on the south american continent. The presence in the cordillera of communal andes and his abrupt geography that peruvian one country with one oclock large diversity. Red and white national colours vicuna national bird.
Peru geography some basic facts the area of peru is 128521560 square kilometers square miles. It is the sixth largest country in the americas and the. Economics and land use in peru.
It covers slightly less than one hundredth off the land surface of the planet or 87. It is completely located in the southern hemisphere. Peru is the nineteenth largest country in the world.
28 july independence day efua. 200 nmi 3704 km. Peru has a total land area of 1379999 km2 and a total water area of 5000 km2.
2302 mi territorial sea. Geography of peru history of peru. 906454 km 2 349984 sq mi land use.
Despite its tropical location a great diversity of climate of way of life and of economic activity is brought about by the extremes of elevation and by the southwest winds that sweep in across the cold peru current or humboldt current which flows along its pacific shoreline.