Discover Urcos in Peru
Urcos in the region of Tumbes is a town located in Peru - some 628 mi or ( 1011 km ) North-West of Lima , the country's capital .
Local time in Urcos is now 11:58 PM (Saturday) . 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, Machala, Guayaquil, and Babahoyo. When in this area, you might want to check out Riobamba . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Urcos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Manglar del Estero la Chepa.wmv
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. ..
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Tumbes, Peru
Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru, on the banks of the Tumbes River. It is the capital of the Tumbes Region, as well as of Tumbes Province and Tumbes District. Located near the border with Ecuador, Tumbes has 94,702 inhabitants. It is served by the Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport.
Located at -3.57 -80.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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.
Located at -3.50 -80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at -3.50 -80.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at -3.50 -80.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at -3.55 -80.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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