Quechua is one of the eight Natural Regions of Peru and is between 2,300 and 3,500 m above sea level. It is composed of big valleys divided by rivers fed by estival rains.
Its flora includes Andean alder, gongapa, and arracacha. People who live in this region, cultivate corn, squash, passionfruit, papaya, wheat, and peach.
Notable fauna include birds like the chihuanco or white-necked thrush.Pulgar Vidal, Javier: Geografía del Perú; Las Ocho Regiones Naturales del Perú. Edit. Universo S.A., Lima 1979. First Edition (his dissertation of 1940): Las ocho regiones naturales del Perú, Boletín del Museo de historia natural „Javier Prado“, n° especial, Lima, 1941, 17, pp. 145-161.
Overview Andean Continental Divide
Westside Eastside Chala, dry coast Lowland tropical rainforest or Selva baja Maritime Yungas Highland tropical rainforest or Selva alta Maritime Yungas Subtropical cloud forest or Fluvial Yungas Quechua - Montane valleys Quechua - Montane valleys Tree line Tree line - about 3,500 m Suni, scrubs and agriculture Suni, scrubs and agriculture
Mountain Top:
Mountain passes - 4,100 m Puna grassland Andean-alpine desert Snow line - about 5,000 m Janca - Rocks, Snow and Ice Peak
See also Climate zones by altitude Altitudinal zonation
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