Foca Island
Foca Island is an island in the Pacific Ocean located in the northern Peruvian region of Piura. The island is within the area of convergence of the Humboldt Current and the Equatorial Current, with the presence of marine species of both temperate and cold waters due to that phenomenon.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yacila.
Yacila
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Foca Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Peru
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Piura, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-5.20851° or 5° 12′ 31″ south
Longitude
-81.20698° or 81° 12′ 25″ west
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
666WQQRV+H6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Foca Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Foca Island” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Illa Foca”
- Cebuano: “Isla Foca”
- Spanish: “Isla Foca”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Bandeadero and La Islilla.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Isla Foca and Playa Blanca.
Peru: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Arequipa.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.