Janca is one of the eight Natural Regions of Peru (Janq'u is Aymaran for “White”). It is located in the frozen heights where the condor lives.
The fauna in this region is limited because of the very cold weather. The only plant that grows here is the yareta or yarita (Azorella yarita).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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