INFORMATION ABOUT PERU

Located on the central western coast of South America, Peru offers the tourist fabulous attractions in three geographical regions: High mountains with beautiful valleys, the Amazon basin and 2000 km of  Pacific coastline.

Peru has centuries-old historical and cultural traditions, and our folklore is the most diverse and colourful in South America. Peruvians are hospitable and determined to make your stay in their country a pleasant one.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

POLITICA CAPITAL	LIMA
EXTENSION	1,285,216 Km2
POPULATION	22.4 million
LOCAL TIME	- 4GMT
MONEY	Nuevo Sol
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES	Spanish and Quechua.
CLIMATE	Highlands      08 to 15 ºC
Valleys	10 to 21 ºC
Low plains	15 to 32 ºC

 BEST TIME TO TRAVEL   

Any time of year is good to visit Peru, but you should remember that the rainy season in the highlands is from December to March.

 

HOLIDAYS

February	Carnival
April	Holy Week
May	01 Labor Day
July	28 Peruvian Independence Day
June	Cusco Month
December	25 Christmas
January	01 New Year

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

Lima     (LIM):      Jorge Chávez

Cusco  (CUZ):       Velasco Astete

Iquitos  (IQT):        Francisco Secadas Vigneta