Peru Landscape
The boundaries with colombia to the northeast and brazil to the east traverse lower ranges or tropical forests whereas the borders with bolivia to the southeast chile to the south and ecuador to the northwest run across the high andes.
Peru landscape. Piso 13 san isidro. Calle uno oeste no 050. This country just south of the.
The landscape is scattered with inca ruins and splendid examples are to be found in the surroundings of cuzco. 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. 12800 km2 1993 est.
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. Permanent pastureland accounts for 21 of perus land use and forests and woodland accounting for 66 of the landscape. It has a varied topography that consists of a coastal plain in the west high rugged mountains in its center the andes and a lowland jungle in the east that leads into the amazon river basin.
As observed on the physical map of peru above the rugged andes mountains cover almost 40 of peru. Peru is located in the western part of south america just below the equator. To the west territorial waters reaching 200 miles 320 km into the pacific ocean are claimed by peru.
Peru the third largest country in south america boasts natural landforms ranging from the peaks of the andes mountains to the sea level beaches along the coast. With a population of about 2794 million people peru is the fifth most populated country in latin america. It is roughly five and a half times the area of great britain the third largest country in south america.
Peru covers an area of 1285215 square kilometres. Warm temperate climate moderate but with high humidity and thick mist in winter. Approximately 95 1993 est of peruvian land is attributed to population centers coastal regions and other space.