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Geographic Information Peru
Peru covers 1,285,220 km² (496,193 sq mi). It neighbors Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
The Andes mountains run parallel to the Pacific Ocean, dividing the country into three geographic regions. The costa (coast), to the west, is a narrow plain, largely arid except for valleys created by seasonal rivers. The sierra (highlands) is the region of the Andes; it includes the Altiplano plateau as well as the highest peak of the country, the 6,768 m (22,205 ft) Huascarán. The third region is the selva (jungle), a wide expanse of flat terrain covered by the Amazon rainforest that extends east. Almost 60% of the country's area is located within this region,(70 million hectares) giving Peru the fourth largest area of tropical forest in the world after Brazil, Congo and Indonesia.
How to get Cusco?
- By air:
- Domestic flights from Lima (1 hour) and from Arequipa (30 minutes) to Cusco.
- By land:
- Lima - Arequipa – Cusco 1650 km (26 hours by car)
- Lima – Nazca – Puquio – Abancay – Cusco: 1131 km (20 horas by car)
- Puno – Cusco: 389 km (07 hours by car)
- By train:
- Regular service Puno – Cusco: 384 km (10 hours).
Altitude:
Cusco is approximately over 3,399 m.s.n.m. (11151,44 feet above the level sea) high.Is for this reason that Cusco is considered one of the highest cities in all the world. Cusco is approximately over 3,399 m.s.n.m. (11151,44 feet above the level sea) high.Is for this reason that Cusco is considered one of the highest cities in all the world.
Weather:
The weather on April to October is very comfortable, warm and dry. The temperature in this season goes from 5.0° to 20° Celsius.
This rainy season starts on November and it lasts until May; at the beginnings of this season, the rain is light and as the season continues the rain becomes more intense during the months of January through March.
There isn't too much uniformity between summer and winter. Normally in winter is cold at night and during the first hours in the morning the temperature raises until the noon. At sunny days the temperature reaches 20°C.
We recommend to tourists, to take warm clothing and also rain wear to the rainy season.
Cusco Weather Forecast, Peru
Cusco, it's under the influence of macro-climate of huge air masses that come from the southeast jungle, as well as the Peruvian-Bolivian table winds are colder and drier, just like the winds that come from Patagonia, going into the southeast area and in general, makes climate events to huge scale. In the other hand, the local winds that are made in its valleys and in its plains, have the function of distributing heat and humidity along the day.
The average temperature fluctuates between 10.3°C and 13°C (between 50.54° and 52.34° Fahrenheit); but these temperatures fluctuate according the zone
Weather Diversity in Cusco:
Cusco Weather Forecast, Peru
Humid Climates :
Pillcopata and Araza Valleys have an average temperature of approximately 30° at the highest, an average of 23° and 25° and an average of 20° at the lowest temperature.
Dry Climates:
In Apurimac River basin, the temperature has an average between 17° and 18°. It has a maximum temperature of 32° and a minimum temperature of 4.4°.
Warm Climates: (humid and dry climates)
The inter-Andean valleys (central area of the territory) has a varied climate because it has humid and dry weather that has a average temperature rank between 11° and 16° in seasons in which the maximum temperature increases to 29° and it may decrease to 7° and -4°.
Cold Climates: (Humid and dry climates)
The weather is also humid and dry in the highlands (12467 feet above the level sea). Here the temperatures reach an average according to the altitude. The highest temperatures reach 10° and the lowest below 0°. So we advise you to keep you warm and never underestimate the Cusquenian weather.
Peruvian Currency
The official currency of Peru is "El Nuevo Sol" (PEN - S/.) divided in 100 cents. Coins as 10, 20 and 50 cents as 1, 2 and 5 Nuevo Sol are in circulation and 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevo Sol are also in circulation. (Be careful about obtaining bogus coins and notes).
The American Dollar is accepted in the majority of commercial locals, restaurants and service stations along the day. There are Foreign Exchange Office that uses all the kinds of currency, especially with American Dollars and Euros.
Some restaurants, hotels and establishments accept Credit Cards: Visa, Masterd Card, Diners and American Express. The use of Travelers Checks is limited because a few of banks and hotels accept them; ask before to use them to know if they are accepted.
Banks
The banks attend the public from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays only to mid day, generally.
Sicknesses
Don't under estimate the effects of the altitude or the effectiveness of Diamox tablets to alleviate the symptoms and accelerate your acclimatisation. Obtain through prescription prior to leaving home, if you forgot it, no problem, there are lots of pills that will cure the altitude sickness and almost all of them are sold in Cusco. If after all this; the sickness persists, a coca tea will be a good idea to relieve you. (Don't worry about it, the altitude sickness is perfectly natural).
If you are travelling to high locations, drink a lot of liquids (still water), consume dried fruits and lots a lemon candy, to avoid the altitude sickness (soroche); besides you should take a coramina pill handy that is ideal to avoid the altitude sickness. Then, eat lightly; take it easy the first few days and you shouldn't have any problems.
Road Network
The Red Vial of the department of Cusco is made up of more than 5,000km of roads, from which about 700km are all made with asphalt. The rest in the majority are ready to have the asphalt, these are considered penetration roads to the rural areas. For the quantity of transportation that travels through these roads they could be divided in two groups, asphalt roads and non-asphalt roads. Although paths don’t belong to the Red Vial, they deserve an especial attention. Travel Cusco, Information Peru.
Asphalted Roads
They have one main road and a security rail in both ways separated by a central line. They are not illuminated, but these are accessible for any type of vehicles. In this kind of road, the signs and the basic services like gas stations, restaurants, and mechanic, they vary in comparison the ones of the city. In order to travel through these roads there is a toll fee. It costs less than US$ 2.
Affirmed Roads
The majority of the roads in Cusco are all affirmed, they have a base of dirty and grabble. There are three categories of roads, the ones that belong to the national roads, the secondary ones, and the off roads.
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