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Discover Matapalo in Peru

Matapalo in the region of Tumbes is a town located in Peru - some 617 mi or ( 993 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital .

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Local time in Matapalo is now 01:54 AM (Sunday) . 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, Quito, Palmales, Machala, and Las Lajas. When in this area, you might want to check out Riobamba . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Matapalo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Las Lajas Canton

Las Lajas Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the El Oro Province. Its capital is the town of La Victoria. Its population at the 2001 census was 4,781.

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Located at -3.79 -80.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cantons of El Oro

Aguas Verdes

Aguas Verdes (literally "green waters"), is a town in the Zarumilla Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. It has a population of 2,390 (1999) and is capital of the Aguas Verdes District. Aguas Verdes is located in the border with Ecuador. An international bridge that goes over the Zarumilla River connects it with the Ecuadorian town of Huaquillas.

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Located at -3.48 -80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Ecuador–Peru border crossings, Populated places in the Tumbes Region

Huaquillas

Huaquillas is a town in western El Oro, a province of SW Ecuador. It is the canton seat of the Huaquillas Canton. Huaquillas is located on the border with Peru. An international bridge that goes over the Zarumilla River connects it with the Peruvian town of Aguas Verdes. Both towns have an intense commercial life and many formal, as well as informal street sellers that sell goods both in US dollars, the only currency in Ecuador, and in Peruvian soles.

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Located at -3.48 -80.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Ecuador–Peru border crossings, Populated places in El Oro Province

Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport

Capitán FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport is an airport serving Tumbes, Peru. It is run by CORPAC S.A. (Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial S.A. ), a government-run organization that oversees the management of Peruvian airports, and is the main airport of the Tumbes Region. The airport is used mainly by locals and thousands of national and international travelers because of its proximity to Peru's most superb beaches and resorts.

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Located at -3.55 -80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Airports in Peru