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Jun 3, 2019 · View a physical map of Peru for a quick visual impression of altitudes across the country. City or Attraction. Height Above Sea Level (in feet/in meters) Nevado Huascarán. 22,132 feet / 6,746 meters. Cerro de Pasco. 14,200 feet / 4,330 meters. Inca Trail (highest point; Warmiwañusqa pass) 13,780 feet / 4,200 meters.
Peru [5] (1883–present; capital) Lima ( / ˈliːmə / LEE-mə; locally [ˈlima] ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes ( locally [sjuˈðað ðe los ˈreʝes], Spanish for "City of Kings "), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central ...
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6 days ago · Lima, city, capital of Peru. It is the country’s commercial and industrial centre. Central Lima is located at an elevation of 512 feet (156 metres) on the south bank of the Rímac River, about 8 miles (13 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean port of Callao, and has an area of 27 square miles (70 square
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High and Very High Altitudes in Peru. Altitudes are defined as follows: High Altitude: 1,500 to 3,500 m (5,000 to 11,500 ft) Very High Altitude: 3,500 to 5,500 m (11,500 to 18,000 ft) Extreme Altitude: above 5,500 m (18,000 ft) The height to remember, however, is 2,500 m (8,000 ft) above sea level — the elevation at which altitude sickness ...
Location: Lima, Salamanca de Monterrico, Ate, Province of Lima, Lima, Peru (-12.07743 -76.98851 -12.07669 -76.98744) Average elevation : 650 ft Minimum elevation : 541 ft
Machu Picchu, Path to Inka Bridge, San Miguel, Machupicchu, Province of Urubamba, Cusco, 08680, Peru. Average elevation: 7,306 ft
Altitude of Lima Peru Elevation of Lima. Lima, the capital city of Peru, is situated at a high altitude of approximately 5,080 feet (1,548 meters) above sea level. This elevation puts Lima in the category of high-altitude cities, which can have various effects on visitors who are not accustomed to such heights. Effects of High Altitude on Visitors
