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The most populated city in the country is Lima, the capital of Peru. Lima's metropolitan area has a population of over 10 million. The country's second and third largest cities, Callao and Arequipa, have around 1.3 and 1.2 million people, respectively. Peru's developed urban cities are found in coastal regions and to the north.
More than 100 pages use this file. The following list shows the first 100 pages that use this file only. A full list is available. 1970 Ancash earthquake; 2001 southern Peru earthquake; 2005 Northern Peru earthquake; Acaray; Alférez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport; Alpamayo; Alto Mayo Protection Forest; Ampato; Ampay National Sanctuary ...
This an alphabetical list of islands in Peru with an area larger than 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi). [1] Amantaní (9.3 km²) Anapia Island (3.4 km²) Asia Island (1.5 km²) Blanca Island (4.0 km²) Caana Island (1.2 km²) Chirita Islands (4,8 km²) Correa Island (4.6 km²) Frontón Island (1.0 km²) Ferrol Island (1.6 km²) Guañape Islands ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... This is a list of cities in Peru by population. [1] For metropolitan areas see List of metropolitan areas of ...
Countries by land border length Antarctica and countries in purple are those without any land border. This list gives the number of distinct land borders of each country or territory, as well as the neighboring countries and territories. The length of each border is included, as is the total length of each country's or territory's borders. [1]
An enlargeable map of Peru. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Peru: Peru – country located in western South America, on the Pacific Coast, north of Chile. Peruvian territory was home to several ancient cultures.
Peru east of the Andes is regarded as the most important biodiversity hotspot in the world with its unique forests that form the western edge of the world's largest rainforest, the Amazon rainforest. East of the Andes is a large lowland drained by a small number of rivers, including the two largest in the world by drainage area—the Amazon ...
Peru's literacy rate is estimated at 92.9% as of 2007; this rate is lower in rural areas (80.3%) than in urban areas (96.3%). [234] Primary and secondary education are compulsory and free in public schools. [235] [236] Peru is home to one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the New World.