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La Choza Destination Guide

Explore La Choza in Peru

La Choza in the region of Tumbes is a place in Peru - some 608 mi or ( 978 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of La Choza

Time in La Choza is now 10:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Riobamba, Quito, Machala, Guayaquil, and Azogues. Since you are here already, consider visiting Riobamba . Where to go and what to see in La Choza ? 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 7 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 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tumbes Region