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The Andes: The Highlands
Home » Peru » Peru Major Cities and Regions » The Andes: The HighlandsThe Andes Mountains offers an amazing sight for you if you decide to climb to the top and whilst it is not one of the most common attractions to visit, it makes a great walk during the drier, summer months and during this visited you may be greeted by some of the Llama’s that are commonly found in the area.
The peaks can expect to raise over 20,000 feet and they are permanently snow covered; only a small number of the entire population live here, the figure comes to about 5%
You will find that in the centre of the Andes you will find around 44 active or dormant volcanoes (known as the Central Volcanic Zone) in the area and whilst you may be able to come across one of the few in the area, the lack of population and limited access across the mountains has resulted in the lack of figures in terms of eruptions or the history surrounding the volcanoes.
The southern part of the Andes is completely different to the northern part is the Altiplano area of the Peruvian Andes – this area extends into Bolivia. Compared to other parts of Peru, the land is not suitable for its agricultural means and the higher land is mainly used for pasture for any sheep, goats and other grazing animals.
Only a small percentage lives higher up in the highlands because due to the changes in climate throughout the area, you will find that the majority of locals will be located more towards the foothills of the Mountains.
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