About Peru - Location, Flag, Map, Weather, Transportation

Where is Peru?

	Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador Region: South America Capital: Lima Coordinates: 12° 3" South, 77° 2" West

What is the Peru weather like?

Varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes.

Traveling to Peru

Traveling by air

There are 237 airports in Peru, 54 of which are paved.

There are 1 heliports in Peru.

Traveling by car

There are 78,829 Km of highways in Peru.

Traveling by water

There are 8,808 Km of waterways in Peru.

The most important ports and harbours are in Callao, Iquitos, Matarani, Paita, Pucallpa, Yurimaguas; note - Iquitos, Pucallpa, and Yurimaguas are on the upper reaches of the Amazon and its tributaries.

Traveling by train

There are 1,989 Km of railways in Peru.

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