Arequipa (Peru) The city of Arequipa is located in the southern part of Peru at an altitude of 2335 m above sea level between the volcanoes Misti Chachani and Ampato. It is the second largest city in Peru and its
What to See in Peru
Republic of Peru Part II
Vegetation Depending on precipitation and altitude, the flora is very diverse. In Montana there are up to 2000 m of mountain forests and up to 3500 m of evergreen cloud forests, which are typical of the tropical mountain vegetation. In
Republic of Peru Part I
The Andean country Peru is one of the largest South American states. Behind the narrow, desert-like coastline on the Pacific, there are several huge mountain ranges of the Andes, which enclose the highlands of the Altiplano with Lake Titicaca. To
Emigration to Peru
Area: 1,285,216 km² Residents: 31,237,385 (2017) Population density: 24 E / km² Form of Government: Republic System of Government: Semi-presidential system Neighboring countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile Capital: Lima National language: Quechua, Aimara and Spanish Religions: 81.3% Catholics 12.5% Evangelical 0.37% Jehovah’s Witnesses Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN) 1 Nuevo Sol = 100