Water in Peru
Peru is a large producer of water due to its geographical configuration and extensive coast, including the Andes mountain chain, which with its high altitude and abrupt geomorphology has contributed to water distribution. This combination in addition to climatic factors has generated a large number of microclimates and ecosystems in the country. Today, even the coastal region, predominantly a desert throughout its 2000 kilometers in length, is crossed by approximately 20 large rivers that…