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The northernmost Tumbes of Peru, situated on the Tumbes
River, just off the coast, a few miles south of the border with Ecuador.
It is sunny throughout most of the year with a 24° C average temperature
and a short rainy season, January thru March. Population is just under
200,000 inhabitants. The area surrounding the Tumbes River estuary is considered
one of the most renowned Mangrove areas on the South American continent.
Many shrimp farms are located in the general area. Several small tourist
resorts are located on the coast just south of Tumbes with beautiful white
sandy bathing beaches, windsurfing and deep sea fishing. The area is famed
for its fresh tasty fish, shrimp, lobsters, oysters, etc. It can be reached
from Lima on daily 1:30 hour flights or by the well-paved Panamerican Highway. |
