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Peru
LocationLocation: Peru is in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador

Geographical FeaturesGeographical Features: Peru is located in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador. It also shares borders with Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia. It is a mountainous country with steep, rugged terrain in places. The coastal plain (costa) is narrow, bordered by mountains (sierra) and the dense rain forest of the Amazon Basin (salva). On the border with Bolivia lies Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake at 3821 m.

Total Area: 1,285,220 km2 (496,095 miles2)
Coastline: 2,414 km (1,499 miles)
Lowest Point: 0 m (0 feet)
Pacific Ocean
Highest Point: 6,768 m (22,199 feet)
Nevado Huascaran

Regions Regions/States/Provinces/Districts: Peru is divided into 24 departments and one constitutional province, Callao.

Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca,Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, Tumbes, Ucayali
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