
Strange city has not rained for 600 years but trees are still very green, people still live well
This is where people don't need to use raincoats or raincoats because this city has had almost no rain for 600 years. Many people wonder, with such a place, why can more than 8 million people still live? Lima is the capital of the Republic of Peru. This city has a strong Spanish culture in Peru, with many famous Catholic architectural works, including the large cathedral built in the 16th century or the National University of Saint Marcos.
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Lima, the strange city that has had no rain for 600 years (Photo: Skyticket).
This is the second largest city in South America with about 8 million people living. But the most notable point is that Lima is the place with the least rainfall of all cities in the world. The rainfall here is only about 10 to 15 mm per year, so it also has the title of "city without rain". This is less than a fifth of the average rainfall in the Sahara Desert - one of the driest regions in the world.
There is no thunder, lightning, snow or violent storms in Lima all year round. Strangely enough, this has been the case for the past 600 years.
In this "city without rain", visitors do not see drainage pipes on the streets. Houses don't even have roofs. This is due to the climate in Lima, which is dry all year round and has a mild climate. In addition, raincoats and raincoats are almost unnecessary here. In fact, many locals have never seen rain in their entire lives.
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This is a city with a strong Spanish culture (Photo: WK).
With more than 8 million people living in the city, where do they live when it doesn't rain?
According to meteorological experts, for 600 years, this place has not had rain due to its geographical location. The city is mainly located on the slopes of the Andes mountain range - the highest mountain in South America.
Here, the air sinks down, the wind direction is usually parallel to the sea level. The coastal air comes into contact with the cold water surface, and because the cold air currents block it, it cannot condense into cumulonimbus clouds. Therefore, it cannot rain. Water vapor can only form fog. Because of this, the city of Lima is not arid, but very humid due to the large amount of water vapor.
The description of the "rain" scene in this city is also very unique. The rain does not fall drop by drop, but only a large amount of fog covers the entire city, condensing on the wet ground. Which city has had almost no rain for 600 years but is still... alive? - 3
Although it doesn't rain, the climate here is mild and has lush vegetation (Photo: Travel).
Although it doesn't rain, the climate here is cool all year round. The coldest temperature is only about 16 degrees Celsius, the hottest does not exceed 23 degrees in the early season like spring.
To have a source of living water, people exploit water from the Aprikh River formed by melting snow in the Andes Mountains. In addition, the nearby Remark River allows the city to have abundant underground water, without water shortages or droughts. Not only is there enough water for daily life, the water source also provides fresh vegetation. Therefore, tourists should never hesitate to ask to buy raincoats or umbrellas!
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