Discover Zapotal in Peru
Zapotal in the region of Cajamarca is a town located in Peru - some 473 mi or ( 761 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Zapotal is now 12:49 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Riobamba, Machala, Guayaquil, Guaranda, and Tumbes. When in this area, you might want to check out Riobamba . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zapotal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Chinchipe River
The Chinchipe River is a river in northern Peru. It rises in the Cajamarca Region's San Ignacio Province and flows in an eastwardly direction.
Located at -5.52 -78.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 22 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 The name is a historical reference to the past agricultural practice of growing cotton in the Utcubamba Valley.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 23 km away
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