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Welcome!Want to live a unique experi-ence? Peru is one of the few countries which has 75% of the global natural regions, di�erent climates,lifestyles di�erent from one another, is a country with cultural wealth,you must know.

Here you will �nd information about of our country, you can experience visually Experience what could be known, work and generate social impact in Peru.

There are three elements that make Peru a unique destination:its history, nature and living cul-ture.

Traces of the past, natural re-sources and peoples whose tradi-tional cultures are alive today, still thrive in Peru. They are Peru's inexhaustible riches.

Why Peru?

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Our Country

Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Paci�c coast to the peaks of the Andes Mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a high Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 31 percent. Its main economic activities include agriculture, �shing, mining, and manufacturing of prod-ucts such as textiles.

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- Spanish: 80,3%- Quechua: 16,2%- Other languages: 3,0%- Foreign languages: 0,2% As part of its rich cultural tradition, Peru features many di�erent languages. Although Spanish is commonly spoken across the country, Quechua is a major legacy of the Inca empire, and is still spoken with regional dialects in many parts of Peru. In addition, other languages are spoken such as Aymara (in Puno) and a startling variety of dialects in the Amazon jungle, which are divided up into 15 linguistic families and 43 di�erent languages.

The o�cial currency in Peru is the Nuevo Sol (S/.), which is divided into 100 centi-mos. The currency includes coins for 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimos and 1, 2 and 5 sol coins. There are bills in the denomination of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevos Soles.

Peru is a democratic republic. The president and members of Congress are elected every �ve years by universal su�rage. The current constitutional president of Peru is Ollanta Humala Tasso (2011-2016).

Roman Catholic: 89,03%Evangelical: 6,73%Other religions: 2,56%Any Religion: 1.65%

PopulationPopulation 27.000.000 inhabitants.- Urban: 72,3 %- Rural: 27,7 %

Peru is a nation of mixed ethnic origins. Throughout its history, Peru has been the meeting ground for di�erent nations and cultures. The indigenous population was joined 500 years ago by the Spaniards. As a result of this encounter, and later enriched by the migration of African blacks, Asians and Europeans, Peruvian man emerged as the representative of a nation whose rich ethnic mix is one of its leading characteristics.

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Electricity The electric voltage in Peru is 220 volts and 60 cycles, you can buy adapters volt-age in specializes stores.

Credit Cards Are accept American Express, Visa, Diners Club and Mastercard. Note that the use of credit cards is unusual in the provices

Internacional Phone Code +51

Time Zone GMT (UTC) -05:00 hrs. (Valid throughout Peru, year-round)

More Info www.peru.org.pe O�cial website of the Peruvian Goverment with tourist information.http://www.peru.travel/en/ Republic of Peru - Commission on the Promotion of Peru for export and tourism - PromPeru

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The department of Piura contains many types of terrain. The coast fea-tures the largest desert in Peru, Sechura, which also includes the lowest place in Peru, the Bayovar depression at 37 mbsl / 121 fbsl towards the east, in the Andes, the terrain becomes rougher. The Porculla Trail is located there, (2138 masl / 7014 fasl); it is the lowest Andean trail in Peru.

Piura, full of joy and song, was in 1532 the �rst city founded in Peru by Francisco Pizarro. At present, it is an important center of economic development in northern Peru. Just twelve kilometers from the city is Catacaos, known for its artisans who work in straw and cotton and gold and silver �ligree and for its ex-quisite restaurants. The town of Chulucanas is another famous place, but this time for pot-tery and excellent chicherías (taverns where chicha, a local drink, is served).

Piura

The department of Piura contains many types of terrain. The coast fea-tures the largest desert in Peru, Sechura, which also includes the lowest place in Peru, the Bayovar depression at 37 mbsl / 121 fbsl towards the east, in the Andes, the terrain becomes rougher. The Porculla Trail is located there, (2138 masl / 7014 fasl); it is the lowest Andean trail in Peru.

Piura, full of joy and song, was in 1532 the �rst city founded in Peru by Francisco Pizarro. At present, it is an important center of economic development in northern Peru. Just twelve kilometers from the city is Catacaos, known for its artisans who work in straw and cotton and gold and silver �ligree and for its ex-quisite restaurants. The town of Chulucanas is another famous place, but this time for pot-tery and excellent chicherías (taverns where chicha, a local drink, is served).

The coast of Piura o�ers many diverse attractions. Máncora, located close to the Piura-Tumbes border, is a small cove with beautiful beaches much prized by surfers, fun loving youths, and entire families.

Toward the south lies Cabo Blanco, famous for the people cut from the same cloth as Ernest Hemmingway, attracted by ocean �shing for marlin, sword�sh, and grouper. Today, it is the perfect place to surf since some of the best waves in Peru are found there.

Colán is the main beach resort for the inhabitants of Piura, lovely for its typical wooden houses set upon pylons at the edge of the sea.

On the way to the highlands in the province of Huancabamba, you �nd the Huaringas, an enclave for shamans and mystic healers and an area of medicinal lakes and apus, protector mountains.

Let yourself be seduced by the upper Peruvian North and fall in love with its beaches and natural surroundings.

Altitude

Capital:Piura (29 masl / 95 fasl)Lowest point: 3 masl / 10 fasl (Paita and Los Organos)Highest point: 2709 masl / 8888 fasl (Ayabaca) Weather

The city of Piura tends to be arid and hot, with no rain all year. The average annual maximum temperature is 31,2ºC (88,1ºF) and the minimum is 17,7ºC (63,8ºF). During the presence of the El Niño e�ect, it rains, especially between December and June. Access routes

By land Lima – Piura: 1035 km / 643 miles by the Pan-American Highway North (12 hours by car)By air Regular �ights to Piura from Lima (1 hour and 15 minutes), Trujillo (40 minutes) and Chiclayo (30 minutes).

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Distances from Piura

-Ayabaca(Province of Ayabaca) 229 km (142 miles) / 6 hours-Huancabamba(Province of Huancabamba) 214 km (133 miles) / 7 hours-Chulucanas(Province of Chulucanas) 60 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes-Paita(Province of Paita) 60 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes-Sechura(Province of Sechura) 50 km (31 miles) / 55 minutes-Sullana(Province of Sullana) 39 km (24 miles) / 35 minutes-Talara(Province of Talara) 118 km (73 miles) / 1 hour and 30 minutes Airport

Carlos Concha Iberico AirportAvenida Corpac Piura Telephone: (073) 34-4503 / 34-4997 Health Centers

Reategui Hospital: Avenida Grau 1150. Telephone: (073) 33-1157. Attention: 24 hoursCayetano Heredia Hospital: Avenida Independencia, Castilla. Telephone: (073) 34-2648. Local Police

Piura Police Station: Avenida Sanchez Cerro, block 12. Telephone: (073) 30-6266San Martin Police Station: Prolongacion Avenida Grau, San Martin. Telephone: (073) 36-1197

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Distances from Piura

-Ayabaca(Province of Ayabaca) 229 km (142 miles) / 6 hours-Huancabamba(Province of Huancabamba) 214 km (133 miles) / 7 hours-Chulucanas(Province of Chulucanas) 60 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes-Paita(Province of Paita) 60 km (37 miles) / 45 minutes-Sechura(Province of Sechura) 50 km (31 miles) / 55 minutes-Sullana(Province of Sullana) 39 km (24 miles) / 35 minutes-Talara(Province of Talara) 118 km (73 miles) / 1 hour and 30 minutes Airport

Carlos Concha Iberico AirportAvenida Corpac Piura Telephone: (073) 34-4503 / 34-4997 Health Centers

Reategui Hospital: Avenida Grau 1150. Telephone: (073) 33-1157. Attention: 24 hoursCayetano Heredia Hospital: Avenida Independencia, Castilla. Telephone: (073) 34-2648. Local Police

Piura Police Station: Avenida Sanchez Cerro, block 12. Telephone: (073) 30-6266San Martin Police Station: Prolongacion Avenida Grau, San Martin. Telephone: (073) 36-1197

Piura Transportation

Security Taxi

Interprovincial buses

Oltursa - Empresa de Transportes Turísticos Olano S.A(054)57-2854http://www.oltursa.com.pe

ITTSA - Internacional de Transporte Turístico y Servicios S.R.LTDA(044) 25-0587 / 23-1454atencionalcliente@ittsabus.com

Cruz del Sur - Transportes Cruz del Sur S.A.C(043) 32-1283http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe

Taxi Privado : Tlf.(073)30-1177Taxi Santa Maria del Pinar: Tlf.(073)32-1667 Cel.968-246200 Piura Taxi: Tlf.(073)30-3999 Taxi San Jose: Tlf.(073)30-2832