Where is Machu Picchu Located?

Machu Picchu is located in the Andes Mountains in Peru (Vilcabamba mountain range), surrounded by the Vilcanota or Urubamba river in the Urubamba province and Machu Picchu district. The archaeological site is an ancient Incan city in Peru that was built around 1450 AD. It is considered one of the Wonders of the World because … Read more

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Birds surrounding Iquitos city

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Birds surrounding Iquitos city Peru is well-known for being one of the richest countries in biodiversity of birds of the world, perhaps the first one. Depending of the taxonomic point of view of who compiles the lists of species it would rank in the first place with more than 1,800 species, according to Clements and … Read more

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Some information about Cusco

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The city of Cusco is situated at latitudes 13°30’ south. It is located in the valley of the Huatanay River at an altitude of around 11,150 feet and is surrounded by hills. The average anual temperatura is 51.4 °F. The seasonal rains (760 mm) begin in November and end in April and the dry season … Read more

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Peruvian Geography

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Due to the combined factors of its location just south of the equator, the distribution of the Andes Mountains and the predominantly cold ocean current off its coast, Peru has one of the most varied climates and landscapes in the world. Peru is normally divided into three extensive geographical regions: The Costa (coast) is desert, … Read more

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