HUANCAVELICA
Department
located in central Peru with beautiful mountain scenery and 20 natural lagoons.
During the winter it gets extremely cold and temperatures can easily drop
below – 16.
UCAYALY
Another
jungle department with several beautiful waterfalls.
SAN
MARTIN
The
Huallaga river irrigates the valleys where they cultivate rice, coffee, fruits
and cotton among others.
TUMBES
Most
northern department of Peru. Beautiful beaches and lots of trade with Ecuador.
AMAZONAS
Located
in north eastern Peru. Here reigned the Chachapoyas culture.
MOQUEGUA
Located
on the southern coast. Rivers irrigate this dry department.
PASCO
Department
in central Peru. Most of it is about 4000 meters above sea level.
PIURA
Located
on the north coast of Peru. Pretty climate with beautiful beaches and ports.
MADRE
DE DIOS
This
department has got a hot jungle climate all year round. The legendary cities
of El Dorado and Paititi are supposed to be here.
JUNIN
Famous
for the healthy mountain climate. Here you find the highest peak of Peru "el
Ticlio" (4818m).
HUANUCO
Famous
for caves. Lots of different climates. Most important city Tingo Maria.
LAMBAYEQUE
Department
where the Chimu empire reigned. The better beaches of Peru you find in this
department.
CAJAMARCA
Here
the inca Atahualpa met the Spanish for the first time. In 1986 it was declared
"Patrimonio Histórico Cultural de las Américas".
APURIMAC
Famous
for the river with gave its name to this department . The Apurimac Canyon
is one of the deepest on the American continent.
LIMA
"City
of the kings" Capital city of Peru of more than 6 million people. Declared
by Unesco "Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad"
TACNA
Coastal
colonial city on the border with Chile with lots of trade.
PUNO
Famous
for Lake Titicaca. There are at least 40 islands lots of them inhabited by
old ethnic groups.
AYACUCHO
Famous
for the enormous amount of colonial churches and its arts.
ICA
About
4 hours by car from Lima famous for good drinks, food, climate and music.
CUZCO
Old
capital of the Inca empire and gateway to Machu Picchu.
ANCASH
Birthplace
of the Chavin culture. The main tourist attraction is Callejón de Huaylas
with lots of snow peaked mountains. The capital city of this department is
Huaraz.
LA
LIBERTAD
Its
Capital city called Trujillo with over 1 million inhabitants is known as the
city of the eternal spring because of its splendid climate.
AREQUIPA
"The
white city " as it is known is famous for the white colored volcanic
stones which are used in the constructions. There are lots of beautiful colonial
buildings and churches.
LORETO
With
an extension of 368,852 km2 this is the largest department of Peru. Here you
find the most varied flora and fauna of Peru as it is drained by the Amazon
river.
