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Natural hazards Peru, in 29 editions.

The entry for Peru published Natural hazards in 29 editions of 36, from 1997 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Natural hazards in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1997
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Natural hazards” (1997 to 2025).

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  • earthquakes,
  • tsunamis,
  • flooding,
  • landslides,
  • mild volcanic activity
volcanism:
  • volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains;
  • Ubinas (5,672 m) is the country's most active volcano;
  • other historically active volcanoes include El Misti, Huaynaputina, Sabancaya, and Yucamane;
  • see note 2 under "Geography - note"

earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity
volcanism: volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains; Ubinas (5,672 m), which last erupted in 2009, m) is the country's most active volcano; other historically active volcanoes include El Misti, Huaynaputina, Sabancaya, and Yucamane; see note 2 under "Geography - note"

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Peru: Natural hazards.” The World Factbook, 1997–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/peru/natural-hazards.

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