Delve into La Vega in Peru
La Vega in the region of Cajamarca is located in Peru - some 474 mi or ( 763 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in La Vega is now 10:08 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Riobamba, Machala, Guayaquil, Guaranda, and Tumbes. While being here, you might want to check out Riobamba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Vega ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1928 Chachapoyas earthquake
The 1928 Chachapoyas earthquake occurred on May 14, 1928 at 17:14 local time . It had a magnitude of Mw 7.2, Ms 7.3, or ML 7.3. Chachapoyas, Peru was almost completely destroyed. A landslide in Pinpincos caused the death of 25 people. Many houses were damaged in Machala, Ecuador. The maximum intensity was X (intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake could be felt in Lima. It could also be felt in Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia.
Located at -5.26 -78.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Utcubamba river
The Utcubamba River (Rio Utcubamba) is a river in the Amazonas Region of Peru, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5|32|6|S|78|33|9|W|type:river_region:PE | |name= }}. The river's name is Quechua for "cotton fields". The name is a historical reference to the past agricultural practice of growing cotton in the Utcubamba Valley. The Utcubamba River originates in the highlands of the central cordillera, then flows north through Amazonas before joining the Marañón River.
Located at -5.53 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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