Estero La Matanza
Estero La Matanza is a tidal creek in Tumbes Region, Peru. Estero La Matanza is situated nearby to the locality Puesto Grau, as well as near the village Puerto Hualtaco.Places of Interest
Highlights include Matapalo Island.
Matapalo Island
Island
Matapalo Island is an island located in the region of Tumbes, Peru in the Pacific Ocean. It is separated from the mainland by a strait 198 – 273 m wide, in east-west orientation. Matapalo Island is situated 3 km west of Estero La Matanza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huaquillas and Aguas Verdes.
Huaquillas
Photo: Pasleyec, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huaquillas is on the border of Ecuador and Peru near the coast. It's separated by a dirty river from its Peruvian counterpart Aguas Verdes. It's dirty, noisy and busy. Most travellers only come here because they have to.
Aguas Verdes
Village
Aguas Verdes is a town in the Zarumilla Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. It has a population of 2,390 and is capital of the Aguas Verdes District. Aguas Verdes is situated 6 km south of Estero La Matanza.
Aguas Verdes
Suburb
Aguas Verdes is a district in the Zarumilla Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. Its capital is the town of Aguas Verdes, which is on the banks of the Zarumilla River. Aguas Verdes is situated 7 km southwest of Estero La Matanza.
Estero La Matanza
- Type: Tidal creek
- Also known as: “Estero Matanza”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tumbes Region, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-3.43464° or 3° 26′ 5″ southLongitude
-80.22854° or 80° 13′ 43″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
668XHQ8C+4HGeoNames ID
3694894
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