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The geography of Peru divides into three major regions: the Costa, Sierra, and Montaña. Explore the desert region, rugged mountains and heavily forested lowlands of Peru.

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Arequipa, Peru, the capital of Arequipa department. It is about 460 miles (740 km) southeast of Lima. See more »

Geography of Peru

Geography of Peru

Peru, (Spanish:, or Republic of Peru, a country on the west coast of South America.

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Geography of Arequipa

Arequipa, Peru, the capital of Arequipa department. It is about 460 miles (740 km) southeast of Lima.

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Geography of Callao

Callao, Peru, a city and a port on the Pacific Ocean. An excellent harbor on Callao Bay makes Callao the main shipping center for Peru's foreign trade.

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Geography of Cuzco

Cuzco, or Cusco, Peru, the capital of Cuzco Department. It is 365 miles (585 km) southeast of Lima in a deep Andean valley, at an elevation of 11,200 feet (3,400 m).

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Geography of Lima

Lima, Peru, the capital and largest city of the nation. Lima is on the Rimac River about seven miles (11 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.

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Geography of Trujillo

Trujillo, Peru, the capital of La Libertad department. Trujillo is a trading and processing center for an agricultural area.

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