Foca Island

Foca Island is an island in the Pacific Ocean located in the northern 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.
Wikipedia
  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 55 metres (180 feet)
  • Description: island in Peru

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yacila.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 9 km northeast of Foca Island.

Foca Island

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Latitude
-5.20851° or 5° 12′ 31″ south
Longitude
-81.20698° or 81° 12′ 25″ west
Open location code
666WQQRV+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 11414170
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3697003
Wiki­data ID
Q5921621

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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: Highlights

Notable places include Lima and Machu Picchu.

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