Peruvian Amazonia - Wikipedia
WEBPeruvian Amazonia (Spanish: Amazonía del Perú), informally known locally as the Peruvian jungle (Spanish: selva peruana) or just the jungle (Spanish: la selva), is the area of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, east of the Andes and Peru's borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Indigenous peoples of Peru - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indigenous peoples of Peru, or Native Peruvians, comprise a large number of ethnic groups who inhabit territory in present-day Peru. Indigenous cultures developed here for thousands of years before the arrival of the Spanish in 1532.
Peru - Amazon Rainforest, Indigenous Tribes, Andes | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · This area is referred to as the Montaña; the jungle areas in the eastern part of Amazonia are referred to as the Selva. The physiography of the region is characterized by rolling hills and level plains that extend eastward to …
Selva (Peru) | Encyclopedia.com
WEBSelva (Peru), one of the three principal geographic regions of Peru, with the costa and sierra. The selva, or tropical rain forest, is located east of the Andes in an area that comprises fully two thirds of the country's total landmass, …
Peru’s Amazon Jungle and Rainforest - Discover Peru
WEBVisitors can see monkeys, colorful birds, snakes and butterflies when navigating along the Amazon River. The low selva is part of the endangered Amazon tropical rain forest. The tropical rain forest is swampy, humid and hot, its yearly rainfall stands at 103 in/262 cm.
Yanesha people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Yanesha' or Amuesha people are an ethnic group of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Presently, the most recent census count puts their population at over 7,000 distributed among 48 communities located in Puerto Inca Province (Huánuco), Chanchamayo Province (Junín) and Oxapampa Province (Pasco).
The Peruvian Amazon: Navigating La Selva's Enchanting Biodiversity
WEBJan 13, 2024 · The Peruvian Amazon, or La Selva, is a captivating fusion of diverse landscapes, extending from the eastern Andean foothills to the rainforests of Amazonia.
The Walkers and the renaissance of indigenous culture in Peru
WEBSep 25, 2020 · Indigenous communities in Peru are some of the world’s most sustainable and resilient communities. These communities are considered one of the world’s centers of origin, which means that Peru is one of the first places in history to develop agriculture.
Peruvian Amazon - The Nature Conservancy
WEBIn the North Central Selva region of eastern Peru, we work across 13 million acres of rainforest to protect wildlife, habitats and a way of life. Covering the eastern half of the country, the Peruvian Amazon is one of the most biologically rich areas in the world.
Peru Selva - VirtualPeru.net
WEBPeru Selva. This is the isolated rain forest region in the eastern part of Peru, and it takes almost 60% of the country. La Selva is the area between the eastern foothills (the montaña) of the Andes and the enormous rain forests of the Amazon basin, which extends further into Brazil. Most people will think of Brazil when hearing the name Amazon.