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COAST: Lima, the capital city is located in this region. Is a coastal plain bathed by the Pacific Ocean, with desert areas, beautiful beaches and fertile valleys. Most of the country’s cotton, rice and sugar plantations are located in this region, as well as the offshore oil wells.
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SIERRA: This region is dominated by the Cordillera de los Andes. It reaches 6,768 meters above sea level (22,204 feet) at the summit of the snowed covered Huascaran.
Most of the countries mineral resources are in this area, like silver, zinc, lead, copper and most of the country livestock.
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SELVA: It is a region of tropical vegetation that belongs to the Amazon, where most of the
Peruvian natural reserves are located. It is an area of very fertile upland of the subtropical type. The Amazon forest is located in the eastern part of Peru and it is full of natural resources.
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IN LIMA:
A city of mild weather, with no major rainfall in the winter nor excessive heat in the summer.
The average temperature during the summer (mid December to mid March) is 25ºC. And in the winter, which is characterized by its gray, damp and cloudy days the average temperature fluctuates between 12 º to 15ºC. |
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In the COAST:
There are two very marked seasons: summer (December thru March) with temperatures reaching 27ºC (80ºF) and winter (May thru October) very humid and cold with temperatures
in between 12º to 15ºC (53ºF). While on the Peruvian coast it almost never rains it is common to experience mist and very light drizzles or known as “garuas”. The north end of the coast has sunny days all year long, reaching temperatures of 35ºC (95ºF).
In the SIERRA:
Very dry and mild weather with two seasons very well defined. One dry period (May to October), with sunny days, cold nights and very little rainfall – the ideal time to travel -
the other, the rainy season (December thru March), with abundant rainfall. In the Sierra is very common to go from 20ºC (68ºF) to 2ºC (35ºF) all in one day.
In the SELVA
Tropical and humid climate. It has two distinct seasons: one is the summer time (May thru December), with sunny days and temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF) and the other is the rainy season (November thru March).
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| You can find information about Peru’s weather at: |
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www.senamhi.gob.pe |
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www.weather.com |
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