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Peru

Region:The Americas
Capital:
Population:27,544,305
Area (sq km):1,285,216
FIPS Country Code:PE
ISO Country Code:PE
GRN Office:Grabaciones Buenas Nuevas (Peru)

Peru facts and figures

Geography: dry coastal area, high Andean plateau and Amazon jungles.

Capital: Lima 7.5 million.

Peoples: Amerindian 54.7%. Mestizo 32%. White 12%. Other 1.3%.

Official languages: Spanish and Quechua.

Total languages: 92 (25 with a New Testament).

Literacy: 87%.

Economy: Desperate poverty.

Religion: Religious freedom, but the Catholic Church receives preferential treatment.

(Some of the above data from 'Operation World')

Map of Peru

Map of Peru

Languages and dialects spoken in Peru

This list shows the primary names of the languages and dialects.

This list shows all known languages and dialects whether or not any materials are available. (Icons indicate those with recordings available.)

Found 144 language names. Showing items 1 to 100.

Achuar Recorded language

Aguaruna Recorded language

Ajyininka Apurucayali

Amahuaca Recorded language

Amarakaeri: Kisambaeri

Arabela Recorded language

Ashaninca: Satipo Recorded language

Ashaninka: Apurimac Recorded language

Asheninca Pajonal Recorded language

Asheninca Perene

Asheninca Pichis

Asheninka, South Ucayali

Aymara Recorded language

Aymara, Southern

Bora Recorded language

Bora: Mirana Recorded language

Candoshi-Shapra: Chapara

Candoshi-Shapra: Kandoashi

Candoshi-Shapra: Shapra Recorded language

Capanahua Recorded language

Capanahua: Pahenbaquebo

Caquinte

Cashibo Recorded language

Cashibo-Cacataibo: Cacataibo de Mariscal

Cashibo-Cacataibo: Cacataibo de Sinchi Roca

Cashibo-Cacataibo: Cashibo

Chamicuro

Chayahuita Recorded language

Chayahuita: Cahuapana

Cocama-Cocamilla: Cocama Recorded language

Cocama-Cocamilla: Cocamilla Recorded language

Culina Recorded language

Ese Ejja Recorded language

Harakmbut Recorded language

Huachipaeri

Huachipaeri: Arasairi

Huachipaeri: Huachipaire

Huachipaeri: Sapiteri

Huachipaeri: Toyeri

Huambisa Recorded language

Huitoto, Minica Recorded language

Huitoto, Muinane Recorded language

Huitoto, Murui

Iquito Recorded language

Isconahua

Jaminawa & Jaminawa: Arara Recorded language

Japanese Recorded language

Jaqaru

Jaqaru: Kawki Recorded language

Jebero Recorded language

Kashinawa Recorded language

Mai Recorded language

Manchinere Recorded language

Mashco Piro

Matses Recorded language

Matsiguenga

Nanti Recorded language

Nomatsiguenga Recorded language

Nonuya

Ocaina Recorded language

Ocaina: Dukaiya

Ocaina: Ibo'tsa

Omagua

Orejon: Nebaji

Pisabo

Quechua, Ambo-Pasco

Quechua, Ancash: Conchucos Norte Recorded language

Quechua, Ancash, Corongo Recorded language

Quechua, Ancash: Huaraz Recorded language

Quechua, Ancash, Huaylas

Quechua, Ancash, Sihuas Recorded language

Quechua: Andahuaylas Recorded language

Quechua, Apurimac

Quechua, Arequipa: La Union Recorded language

Quechua, Ayacucho Recorded language

Quechua, Ayacucho: Huancavelica

Quechua, Cajamarca

Quechua, Chachapoyas

Quechua, Chachapoyas: Grenada-mendoza

Quechua, Chachapoyas: La Jalca

Quechua, Chachapoyas: Lamud

Quechua, Chincha

Quechua, Chiquian Ancash Recorded language

Quechua, Cuzco Recorded language

Quechua, Cuzco: Caylloma Recorded language

Quechua, Huanuco Recorded language

Quechua, Huanuco, Huamalies-northern Dos De Mayo

Quechua, Huanuco, Huamalies-northern Dos De Mayo: Huamalies

Quechua, Huanuco, Huamalies-northern Dos De Mayo: Monzon

Quechua, Huanuco, Huamalies-northern Dos De Mayo: Northern Dos de Mayo

Quechua, Huanuco, Panao

Quechua, Junin Recorded language

Quechua, Lambayeque

Quechua, Lambayeque: Canaris

Quechua, Lambayeque: Incahuasi

Quechua, Margos Recorded language

Quechua, North Bolivian

Quechua, North Lima, Cajatambo

Quechua, Pasco, Santa Ana De Tusi

Quechua, Pasco-yanahuanca

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News about Peru

Aventura Misionera Peru - 2012: Interested in short-term mission in 2012? Then perhaps GRN Australia's Aventura Misionera is your opportunity.

Distribution of Bible Stories in Peru: A team of Australians assisted with the distribution of bible stories and evangelism in Peru.

Report on Aventura Misionera Peru 2010: Delfin Ovalle shares his experiences on his short term mission trip to Peru on Aventura Misionera 2010.

Canada Update - Fall 2008: PDF (462KB) - Aventura Misionera Peru ... The Amazing Race to San Vincente, Mexico ... Saber player update ... Director's Desk.

Short Term Mission - a great learning experience: In July this year, Alex and Sybil Shaw (GRN Australia) with Elda and Veronica (GRN Peru) led a team of 5 Australian and 4 Chilean Christians on the third "Aventura Misionera" in Peru.

Oscar's Journey of Faith: "Now, 35 years later, I still remember these stories as a result of having listened to the records so often. In one way, thanks to these stories I am now a missionary."

Cassettes in Peru: AVENTURA MISIONERA with Alex and Sybil Shaw, June/July 2007.

Pastor José: This was the second time José has recorded with GRN personnel. The first time was some 40 years or so previously when a Recordist visited this remote region of the Peruvian jungle. In the intervening years José has become a strong Christian and Pastor.

Going Bush in Peru: "Outsiders" have not always treated the local people well so they were somewhat reserved in their welcome. Thankfully, after we had been there a little while and given Gospel cassettes to the families, they realised we had not come to exploit or hurt them.

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