Peru Business Directory

Peru located at the western coast of South America is coastal and mountainous country. From eastern side the Andes Mountain range and in the western side Pacific Ocean facilitate Peru with natural beautiful landscapes. By virtue of having such location Peru is a beautiful site for travel.

The important cities of Peru are Lima (capital city), Iquitos, Cuzco, Ayacucho, Trujillo, and significant tourist sites are Chan Chan, Chavin de Huantar, Machu Picchu, Huascaran National Park, Plaza de Armas de Lima, Inca walls at Sacsayhuaman, La Alpaca and more.

As you can see on the Peru map that country's geographical area is not much and also country has completely traditional culture; among the geographical limitations and traditional culture, the country has well developed infrastructures in terms of road and rail. Lima has international airport, from where you can explore the country either by road or by train. Some of the important cities are also well connected with the domestic airlines.

The map of Peru indicates the exact geographical location of the country in Western part of South America. Peru is situated in-between Ecuador and Chile. The Republic of Peru encompasses total area of 1,285,220 sq km. According to the available statistics of the census of July 2007, Peru holds multi-ethnic population of 28,674,757. The country of Peru is encircled by the neighboring countries of Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil and Colombia. The prominent racial groups of Peru are Mestizo, Amerindian, Chinese, White, Japanese and Black. Quechua and Spanish are the official languages of Peru. Aymara and other regional languages are also spoken by the local inhabitants of Peru.

In the surface of Peru, you will find lowlands, highlands, uplands and plateaus. Coastal plains cover the western region of the country. The Andes mountain range covers the central regions of Per and the eastern zone is characterized with Amazon Basin forest and lowlands. The highest peak of the mountain is the Nevado Huascaran that rises 6,768 meters above the sea level. The Lago Titicaca Lake and Amazon River also flow in this country.