Articles tagged with: geography of Peru
The coast and its long desert
![The coast and its long desert Paracas in the coast of Peru](http://www.discover-peru.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Paracas-in-the-coast-of-Peru-150x150.png)
The Peruvian west coast bordering the Pacific Ocean is a long desert strip that stretches from the departments of Tumbes in the north bordering Ecuador, to Tacna in the south …
The Pacific Ocean and El Niño effect in Peru
![The Pacific Ocean and El Niño effect in Peru Sea lions in Islas Ballestas, Peru](http://www.discover-peru.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Sea-lions-in-Islas-Ballestas-150x150.png)
The cold water of the Pacific Ocean brought by the Humboldt current, makes its water rich in plankton which supports a rich variety of fish and marine animals as well …