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Explore Los Pinos in Peru

Los Pinos in the region of Tumbes is a place in Peru - some 629 mi or ( 1013 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital city .

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Time in Los Pinos is now 11:49 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 Babahoyo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Riobamba . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Los Pinos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Manglar del Estero la Chepa.wmv

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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. ..

Vignettes from a Bus, part 8-Mas Pacifico

0:41 min by Cameron Ringland
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Interesting facts about this location

Zorritos

Zorritos is a town in the Tumbes Region, in northwestern Peru. It has a population of 6,605 (1999) and is the capital of the Contralmirante Villar Province. It is also the main settlement in the Zorritos District. Located 28 km south of Tumbes (the regional capital), Zorritos used to be a favourite beach resort for the Tumbes aristocracy, thanks to the petroleum-related activities in the area.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -3.67 -80.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tumbes Region

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.

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Located at -3.50 -80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: Landforms of Peru

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.

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Located at -3.50 -80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: History of South America, Naval battles involving Peru

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.

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Located at -3.50 -80.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
Tags: National sanctuaries of Peru, Ramsar sites in Peru