WorldPhoto: HT HealthLa Rinconada, Peru: Highest Permanent Settlement Lacks Basic Amenities
La Rinconada in Peru is the highest permanent settlement on Earth, located about 5,000 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Around 50,000 people live there, primarily for gold mining. The town lacks running water, sewage systems, and garbage disposal. NASA highlighted La Rinconada in 2019, noting its extreme altitude and location near Mount Ananea and the La Bella Durmiente glacier.
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