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The Andes spread across Peru, forming the largest concentration of snow peaks of the Americas. They are an intricate system of large and small mountain ranges -approximately 20 of them- crowned by a thousand summits that tower over 5,000 masl and more than thirty that rise above 6,000 masl. The best-known are the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash ranges in the department of Ancash; Vilcanota and Vilcabamba in Cuzco; Carabaya in Puno; Chila in Arequipa; La Viuda in Lima, and Pariacaca in Junín. Mountains in Peru are so pervasive that it is almost impossible to imagine a landscape without soaring peaks looming in the horizon. Only in the Amazon plain and some areas in the arid coastal desert does the land flatten out.
Besides splitting Peru's territory into two clearly defined regions, the Andes are the country's continental water- divide. This means that the summits of the Andes channel the water from rain and thawed glaciers in two diametrically opposite directions: to the West into the Pacific Ocean, and to the East into the large Amazon basin.
The Andes are mostly located slightly south of the Equator and this location has a decisive influence on the characteristics of Andean massifs. Therefore, although its summits remain perpetually snow-capped, Peru's Andes are, to a great extent, a tropical range.
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i hav question wat are mountains in peru that are not in the andes
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∙ 14y agoThe Cordillera Blanca range in Peru is home to the country's two tallest mountains, Huascarán Sur which is 6,746 meters high and Huascarán Norte which is 6,655 meters high.
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∙ 13y agoThe tallest peak in Peru is Huascaran 6,768 m (22,205 ft).
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∙ 12y agocoolest thing erver
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What is Peru famous for?
Machu Picchu Peru also shares the Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, and is the source of the Amazon River.
Who is Peru's most famous dancer?
Marinera Nortena is Peru's most famous dancer. The most popular type of dance in Peru is called the Tarkada. This dance is performed during the Carnival festival.
Which mountains and deserts are located in Peru?
The Andes Mountains and the Atacama and Sechua Deserts are found in Peru.
Why is the Andes mountains of Peru the cultural heart?
The andes mountains was the cultural hearth for the incas that live in peru.
Is the Andes Mountains Peru?
The Andes mountains stretch along the Pacific rim of South America, going through Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.
Is the Andes mountain are in Peru or Lima?
The Andes Mountains are the domaining feature in Peru. Therefore, they are in Peru.
Are there any mountains in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is not famous for its mountains. It does have mountains, however. One such mountain is called Mogoton.
The Rocky Mountains is to the United States as the Andes Mountains are to what?
Peru.
Were do llamas live in Peru?
They are mostly found in the Andes mountains. Cuzco, Peru
Is there a famous bridge in Peru?
There are many famous bridges in Peru. See the attached link.
Does Germany have any famous mountains?
yes it does ! its called the alps
Are the Andes Mountains in Peru?
The Andes run through seven countries including Peru.
