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Piquira Destination Guide

Explore Piquira in Peru

Piquira in the region of Tumbes is a town in Peru - some 607 mi or ( 977 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Piquira is now 06:08 PM (Thursday) . 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 Azogues. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riobamba . Where to go and what to see in Piquira ? 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 13 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 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Tumbes Region

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 24 km away
Tags: Beaches of Peru, Populated places in the Tumbes Region