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GEOGRAPHY OF PERU
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Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. |
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AMAZON BASIN OR LOW AMAZON PERU
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The eastern portions of Peru includes the Amazon Basin or selva baja, a region that is larger in the north than in the south. Representing roughly 60% of Peru's national territory, this area includes the Amazon, Marañón, Huallaga and Ucayali Rivers. ... |
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ANDEAN MOUNTAIN RANGES
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The Andes shelter the largest variety of climates in the country. The climate is semi-arid in the valleys and moist in higher elevations and towards the eastern flanks. Rainfall varies from 200 to 1,500 mm (7.9 to 59.1 in) per year. The rainy season ... |
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COAST
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The Peruvian coast is a microclimatic region. The region is affected by the cold Humboldt Current, the El Niño Southern Oscillation, tropical latitude, and the Andes mountain range.The central and southern coast consists mainly of a subtropical deser... |
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CENTRAL & SOUTHERN COAST
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The central and southern coast has a subtropical desert climate, although this region is located in the tropics. The Humboldt Current is 7 °C (12.6 °F) to 8 °C (14.4 °F) colder than normal tropical seas at 14 to 19 °C (57.2 to 66.2 °F), so this preve... |
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NORTHERN COAST
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The northern coast consists of the eastern region of Lambayeque, the Piura Region and the Tumbes Region. They are characterized by having different climate and geography from the rest of the coast. Right between the 3 hour drive on the Sechura desert... |
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ANTIPODES
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Parts of northern and southern Peru are antipodal to Southeast Asia. The north near the border with Ecuador is opposite much of Malaya, including the east coast and Penang, and the adjacent part of the Kra Peninsula in Thailand; whereas many of the R... |
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