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Peru

The top 10 natural landmarks of Peru — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.

Rainbow Mountain, Cusco Region
Mountains

Rainbow Mountain

Cusco Region

Vinicunca, or Winikunka, also called Montaña de Siete Colores, Montaña de Colores, or Montaña Arcoíris, is a mountain in the Andes of Peru with an altitude of 5,036 metres (16,522 ft) above sea level. It is located on the road to Ausangate mountain, in the Cusco region, between Cusipata District, Quispicanchi, and Pitumarca District, Canchis.

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A ridge striped in mineral reds, golds and turquoise at 5,200 m.

Colca Canyon, Arequipa
Canyons

Colca Canyon

Arequipa

The Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Arequipa. With a depth of about 3,270 metres (10,730 ft), it is one of the deepest canyons in the world.

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One of the world's deepest canyons and a haven for Andean condors.

Lake Titicaca, Peru–Bolivia border
Lakes

Lake Titicaca

Peru–Bolivia border

Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world.

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The highest navigable lake on Earth, sacred to the Inca.

Huascarán, Ancash
Mountains

Huascarán

Ancash

Huascarán, Nevado Huascarán or Mataraju is a mountain located in Yungay Province, Ancash Department, Peru. It is situated in the Cordillera Blanca range of the western Andes.

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Peru's highest peak at 6,768 m, crowning the Cordillera Blanca.

Peruvian Amazon, eastern lowlands
Forests

Peruvian Amazon

eastern lowlands

Peruvian Amazonia, informally known locally as the Peruvian jungle or just the jungle, is the area of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, east of the Andes and Peru's borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia. Peru has the second-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest after the Brazilian Amazon.

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Dense rainforest holding a staggering share of the planet's species.

Paracas Reserve, Ica Region
Coasts

Paracas Reserve

Ica Region

Paracas National Reserve is a protected area in the region of Ica, Peru and protects desert and marine ecosystems for their conservation and sustainable use. There are also archaeological remains of the Paracas culture inside the reserve.

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A desert coast where cliffs meet a sea teeming with wildlife.

Gocta Cataracts, Amazonas
Waterfalls

Gocta Cataracts

Amazonas

Gocta is a perennial waterfall with two drops located in Peru's province of Bongara in Amazonas, approximately 771 kilometres (479 mi) to the northeast of Lima. It flows into the Cocahuayco River.

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A towering 771 m waterfall hidden in cloud forest until recently.

Cordillera Huayhuash, central Andes
Mountains

Cordillera Huayhuash

central Andes

Huayhuash is a mountain range within the Andes of Peru, in the boundaries of the regions of Ancash, Lima and Huánuco. Since 2002 it is protected within the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone.

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A compact range of glaciers and turquoise lakes prized by trekkers.

Ballestas Islands, Paracas
Islands

Ballestas Islands

Paracas

The Ballestas Islands are a group of small islands near the town of Paracas within the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region, on the south coast of Peru.

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Rocky isles crowded with sea lions, penguins and seabirds.

Manú National Park, southeast Peru
Forests

Manú National Park

southeast Peru

Manu National Park is a national park and biosphere reserve located in the regions of Madre de Dios and Cusco in Peru. It protects a diverse number of ecosystems including lowland rainforests, cloud forests and Andean grasslands.

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A biosphere spanning Andes to Amazon with record biodiversity.