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Palo Santo Destination Guide

Touring Palo Santo in Peru

Palo Santo in the region of Tumbes is a city located in Peru - some 626 mi or ( 1007 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Palo Santo

Time in Palo Santo is now 11:23 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Riobamba, Quito, Machala, Guayaquil, and Babahoyo. Being here already, consider visiting Riobamba . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Palo Santo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Botfly larvae, Gertrude, emerges from my leg in Peru!

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Waltako y PeruSurf

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Vignettes from a Bus, part 8-Mas Pacifico

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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.

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Located at -3.67 -80.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tumbes Region

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 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tumbes Region

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 24 km away
Tags: 1970 earthquakes, 1970 in Ecuador, 1970 in Peru, Megathrust earthquakes in Ecuador, Megathrust earthquakes in Peru

Punta Sal

Punta Sal is a small beach resort located in the department of Tumbes, in northern Peru. Due to its location near the warm current of El Niño and the cold Humboldt Current which collide in this area, Punta Sal benefits with year round sunshine. The beach is one of the longest of the north coast and its waters are warm and tranquil. The resort is divided into two sections, Big Punta Sal and Small Punta Sal. The water temperature averages year round from 24°C to 29°C or 75°F-82°F

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Located at -3.98 -80.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Beaches of Peru, Populated places in the Tumbes Region