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Rocoche Destination Guide

Explore Rocoche in Peru

Rocoche in the region of Tumbes is a town in Peru - some 607 mi or ( 978 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Rocoche

Current time in Rocoche is now 03:47 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Riobamba, Quito, Machala, Guayaquil, and Azogues. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riobamba . Where to go and what to see in Rocoche ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1970 Peru-Ecuador earthquake

The 1970 Peru-Ecuador earthquake occurred on December 9, 1970 at 23:34 local time . The epicenter was located in northwestern Peru, between Piura and Tumbes, near the Peru-Ecuador border. This earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 7.1, or Ms 7.1. About 81 people were reported dead in Peru and in Ecuador together. Liquefaction was observed. The maximal intensity reached MM IX. Fractures in constructions were reported in the urban area of Talara.

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Located at -3.99 -80.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1970 earthquakes, 1970 in Ecuador, 1970 in Peru, Megathrust earthquakes in Ecuador, Megathrust earthquakes in Peru

Cañaveral

Cañaveral is a town in the Contralmirante Villar Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Casitas District and has a population of 494 (1999).

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Located at -3.93 -80.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tumbes Region