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The desert occupies the northern coastal strip along the Pacific coast of Peru, extending from the coast 20-100 km inland to the secondary ridges of the Andes Mountains . At its northern end, the Sechura desert transitions to the Tumbes-Piura Tropical-dry Forests (an area that also covers eastern Lambayeque or Equatorial Dry Forests of northern Peru. The total area of the Sechura desert is 188,735 km². Summer (December through March) is warm and sunny with temperatures that vary from 17º to 24º C during the night and 25º to 36º during the day. Winter (June through September) is cool and cloudy with temperatures that vary from 8º to 16º C during the night and 16º to 24º C during the day. The numerous short rivers that cross the Sechura have supported human settlements for millennia. A number of urban cultures have flourished here, including the Moche , the Moche thrived on Fish , Guinea Pig s, Squash and Peanut s. The Sican Culture (c.800-1300) succeeded the Moche, and are known for their Lost Wax Gold smithing. The rivers still support intensive irrigated agriculture on their fertile bottomlands. Two of Peru's five largest cities, including Piura ,and Chiclayo , lie within the region. External links
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