Zarumilla River
The Zarumilla River is a river in South America that marks the border between Peru and Ecuador. It is named after the Peruvian town of Zarumilla. It is part of the Gulf of Guayaquil-Tumbes mangroves Sanctuary and its currents, sediments, and tides strongly influence the geomorphology of the area.
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Pacific Ocean in Peru and Ecuador
- Also known as: “Río Bolsico”, “Río Sarumilla”, “Rio Zarumilla”, and “Rivero Zarumilla”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Matapalo Island.
Matapalo Island
Island
Matapalo Island is an island located in the region of Tumbes, Peru in the Pacific Ocean. Matapalo Island is situated 3½ km west of Zarumilla River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huaquillas and Aguas Verdes.
Aguas Verdes
Village
Aguas Verdes is a town in the Zarumilla Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. Aguas Verdes is situated 5 km southwest of Zarumilla River.
Aguas Verdes
Suburb
Aguas Verdes is a district in the Zarumilla Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. Aguas Verdes is situated 7 km southwest of Zarumilla River.
Zarumilla River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Peru, South America
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Latitude
-3.44006° or 3° 26′ 24″ south
Longitude
-80.22188° or 80° 13′ 19″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
668XHQ5H+X6
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Zarumilla River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Río Zarumilla”
- Chinese: “薩魯米亞河”
- Croatian: “Zarumilla (rijeka)”
- Croatian: “Zarumilla”
- Dutch: “Zarumilla River”
- Esperanto: “Rivero Zarumilja”
- German: “Río Zarumilla”
- Irish: “Abhainn Zarumilla”
- Quechua: “Sarumilla mayu”
- Spanish: “Río Zarumilla”
- Welsh: “Afon Zarumilla”
- “Zarumilla”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Puerto Hualtaco and Puesto Grau.
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Highlights: Isla Pollos and Isla Robato.
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