Malpelo Point

Punta Malpelo is a point in near the border with . 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.
Wikipedia
  • Point
  • …lies at an elevation of 3 metres (10 feet)
  • …is also known as “Punta Mal Pelo”
  • Description: point in Peru near the border with Ecuador

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tumbes.

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Malpelo Point

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Latitude
-3.50542° or 3° 30′ 20″ south
Longitude
-80.50233° or 80° 30′ 8″ west
Open location code
668XFFVX+R3
Geo­Names ID
3695024
Wiki­data ID
Q7260544

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In Other Languages

“Malpelo Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Punta Malpelo”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as El Anima and La Vuelta de Serafin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pampa Las Salinas and Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary.

Peru: Highlights

Notable places include Lima and Machu Picchu.

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