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Highways In Peru
{{short description, Overview of highways in Peru The primary highways of Peru are assigned using a numeric designation and sometimes a name. Spur and loop routes are designated with the parent highway's number and a letter (excluding N or more than one occurrence of S). Longitudinal highways (travelling north to south) are designated with odd numbers. They are numbered from smallest to largest from the west to the east. Transverse highways (travelling east to west) are designated with even numbers. They are numbered from smallest to largest from the north to the south. North-South *Highway 1 (Peru), Highway 1 (1N) - Pan-American Highway, Pan-American Highway (North) (''Panamericana Norte'') *Highway 1 (1S) - Pan-American Highway (South) (''Panamericana Sur'') *Peru Highway 3, Highway 3 (3N) - Highland Road (North) (''Longitudinal de la Sierra Norte'') *Highway 3 (3S) - Highland Road (South) (''Longitudinal de la Sierra Sur'') *Peru Highway 5, Highway 5 (5N) - Jungle Road (North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway 1 (Peru)
Highway 1, most widely known as the Pan-American Highway (), is the most important highway in Peru, forming part of the larger Pan-American Highway. Route Northern Highway This road is the Peruvian portion of the Pan-American Highway. It runs north–south through the whole length of the country and connects all major cities in the country's coastal area. The northern terminus of the highway is located in the Macará International Bridge (Piura Region) at the border with Ecuador. Starting in this point, the highway is known as ''Carretera Panamericana Norte'' ("North Pan-American Highway"). Lima The highway crosses coastal and central Lima, the country's capital. Once it reaches a roundabout in Santa Anita District, Santa Anita, the Northern part of the highway stops. Going south from this point, the highway is called ''Carretera Panamericana Sur'' ("South Pan-American Highway"). The section between Caquetá (Habich, according to the concessionaire) and Avenida Javier Prado, Jav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |