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South America Atlas•South America
Surface Area: 1,285,216 km² • GPS Centroid: -9.19°, -75.02°

Peru Geography, Terrain & Natural Landmarks

Complete physical landform profile for Peru. Explore topographical features, climate belts, natural boundaries, and planetary records.

Total Area1,285,216 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityLimaAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAmericasSouth America
GPS Coordinates-9.19°, -75.02°Geometric centroid

🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems

Spans arid Pacific coastal desert, the high glaciated Andes mountains, and the deep tropical Amazon River headwaters.

Climate ClassificationDry coastal desert, cold alpine in the Andes, and humid tropical in the Amazon basin
Notable Natural LandmarkMachu Picchu & Nazca Lines
Geographic Fact

Did You Know?

Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel built 2,430 meters up in the Andes, was never discovered by the Spanish conquistadors.

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🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs

Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Peru.

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Lima

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Arequipa

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Trujillo

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Chiclayo

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Cusco

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🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Americas

Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Peru.

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Connected Portals for Peru

🏛️ Overview Atlas🌤️ Live Weather🗺️ Interactive 3D Map🎮 Quiz Challenge🎯 Peru Game🌍 South America Hub
Major Canonical Cities in Peru:
📍 Lima (Capital)