Peru

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Peru is part of:

Latin America and Caribbean · South America ·

Water Basins of Peru:

Amazon · Lake Titicaca-Poopo · Tumbes-Poyango · Zarumilla ·

Facts & Figures	edit
Capital	Lima
Neighbouring Countries	Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia
Total Area	1,285,220 km2
- Water	5,220 km2 (0.41%) / 41 m2/ha
- Land	1,280,000 km2
Coastline	2,414 km
Population	27,968,240 (22 inhab./km2)
HDIA	0.788 (2007)
Gini CoefficientA	52 (1995)
Nominal GDPB	$131,400 million
GDP (PPP) Per CapitaB	$3,400
National UN Presence	FAO, UNDP, UNHCR, WHO, WB, UNESCO, IFAD
Land UseC
- Cultivated Land	33,500 km2 (3.35%)
- Arable	28,800 km2 (2.88%)
- Permanent Crops	4,700 km2 (0.47%)
- Irrigated	12,000 km2
- Non cultivated	249 km2 (96.65%)
Average Annual RainfallD	1738 mm
Renewable Water ResourcesE	1,913 km3
Water WithdrawalsF 20.13 km3/yr   - For Agricultural Use 82%   - For Domestic Use 8%   - For Industrial Use 10%   - Per Capita 376 m3
Population with safe access to   - Improved Water Source 83%      - Urban population 89%      - Rural population 65%   - Improved Sanitation 63%      - Urban population 74%      - Rural population 32%
References & Remarks
A UNDP Human Development Report
B CIA World Factbook and Wikipedia
C CIA World Factbook Country Profiles
D Aquastat - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture
E CIA World Factbook
F Earthtrends

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Contents 1 News 2 Country Profile: Climate, Geography, Socio-Economic Context 3 Country Profile: Water Bodies and Resources 4 Country Profile: Legal and Institutional Environment 5 Country Profile: Water Sector Coordination 6 Country Profile: Trends in Water Use, Management and Sanitation 7 Country Profile: Challenges and Opportunities 8 Articles 9 Projects and Case Studies 10 Publications 11 Who is Who 12 References 13 See also 14 External Resources

News

Country Profile: Climate, Geography, Socio-Economic Context

Country Profile: Water Bodies and Resources

Country Profile: Legal and Institutional Environment

Country Profile: Water Sector Coordination

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Country Profile: Trends in Water Use, Management and Sanitation

Country Profile: Challenges and Opportunities

Articles

Recently updated articles on Peru

1. Peru/who is who ‎(26 views) . . Katy.norman
2. Peru/publications ‎(24 views) . . Katy.norman
3. Peru/projects ‎(41 views) . . Katy.norman
4. Peru/articles ‎(20 views) . . Katy.norman

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Projects and Case Studies

5 most recently updated projects and case studies in Peru

1. Towards integrated management of the Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem ‎(122 views) . . Katy.norman
2. Integrated and adaptive management of environmental resources and climatic risks in High Andean micro-watersheds, Peru ‎(130 views) . . Katy.norman
3. Innovative water management solutions in the Lake Titicaca-Poopo Basin ‎(182 views) . . Katy.norman

5 most popular projects and case studies in Peru

1. Innovative water management solutions in the Lake Titicaca-Poopo Basin ‎(182 views) . . Katy.norman
2. Integrated and adaptive management of environmental resources and climatic risks in High Andean micro-watersheds, Peru ‎(130 views) . . Katy.norman
3. Towards integrated management of the Humboldt Current Large Marine Ecosystem ‎(122 views) . . Katy.norman

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Publications

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Who is Who

People working in Peru

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References

See also

External Resources

"Water Supply and Sanitation in Peru" on Wikipedia