Explore Cabeza de Vaca in Peru
Cabeza de Vaca in the region of Tumbes is a town in Peru - some 630 mi or ( 1014 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cabeza de Vaca is now 11:06 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 Guaranda. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riobamba . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Cabeza de Vaca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Manglar del Estero la Chepa.wmv
El histórico relicto biológico cultural del Manglar del estero La Chepa. Donde se refugian especies silvestres como en peligro de extinción como el cangrejo sinboca de Tumbes y el cocodrilo de Tumbes. ..
Muro del Estero La Chepa.flv
Ecosistema del manglar nen el estero del manglar d ela Chepa mapamunditours ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tumbes, Peru
Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru, on the banks of the Tumbes River. It is the capital of the Tumbes Region, as well as of Tumbes Province and Tumbes District. Located near the border with Ecuador, Tumbes has 94,702 inhabitants. It is served by the Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport.
Located at -3.57 -80.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Punta Malpelo
Punta Malpelo is a point in Peru near the border with Ecuador. It was a significant scene during the Gran Colombia-Peru War, because on August 31, 1828 was the site of the Battle of Punta Malpelo, where the Peruvian corvette Libertad sustained a naval encounter with the Gran Colombian ships Pichincha and Guayaquileña with high casualties on both sides.
Located at -3.50 -80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Punta Malpelo
The battle of Punta Malpelo was a naval encounter between a Peruvian corvette and two Gran Colombian vessels on August 31, 1828, near the port of Guayaquil, and was the first major combat of the Peruvian Navy as an independent force of the newborn Peruvian nation.
Located at -3.50 -80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary
The Tumbes Mangals National Sanctuary is a national park located in the Tumbes Region of Peru. It contains many species of flora and fauna. It is increasingly popular for tourism, because the beach resort of Máncora three hours to the south is booming. During the summer months from December to March, the wetland dries up to become a large canyon surrounded by brush. During this time, seafood farmers collect crabs, black conches, and shrimp to be exported through Paita.
Located at -3.50 -80.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tumbes River
The Tumbes River (Spanish: Río Tumbes or Río Túmbez in Peru; Río Puyango in Ecuador), is a river in South America. The river's sources are located between Ecuadorian El Oro and Loja provinces. It is the border between El Oro and Loja, and afterwards the border between Loja and the Tumbes Region in Peru. At its confluence with the Cazaderos stream, it enters the northern coastal region of Peru called the Tumbes Region, and flows into the Pacific Ocean outside the Gulf of Guayaquil.
Located at -3.50 -80.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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