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World South America Peru Geography

Peru

Peru Geography

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Peru divides into three sharply distinct geographic zones. The Pacific coast is a narrow desert strip, home to Lima, fed by rivers descending from the Andes rather than by rainfall.

The Andes mountains dominate the country's center, home to Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca (shared with Bolivia, the highest navigable lake in the world), with peaks exceeding 6,000 meters.

East of the Andes, the land drops into the Amazon Basin, covering roughly 60% of Peru's territory despite holding a small fraction of its population.

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