Laguna Huacachina
Laguna Huacachina is a lake in Ica, Peru. Laguna Huacachina is situated nearby to the area La Joya, as well as near the hamlet La Huega.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Huacachina and Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins".
Huacachina
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Huacachina is a village in southern Peru, an hour away from the Pacific coast. The town is a collection of resorts and restaurants around a blue-green laguna surrounded by huge sand dunes.
Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins"
Museum
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The Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermudez Jenkins" is an archeological museum in Ica, Peru. The museum focuses mainly on the different indigenous cultures that inhabited Peru. Regional Museum of Ica "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" is situated 3½ km northeast of Laguna Huacachina.
Estadio José Picasso Peratta
Stadium
Estadio José Picasso Peratta is a multi-use stadium in Ica, Peru. It is currently used by football teams Octavio Espinoza and Estudiantes de Medicina. The stadium holds 8,000 people, but the owners are planning to expand it to 15,000. Estadio José Picasso Peratta is situated 3½ km northeast of Laguna Huacachina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Comatrana and Ica.
Comatrana
Village
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Comatrana is a town in Ica Province, Peru, located 3 kilometres from Ica. Landmarks of note include the San José de Madres Carmelitas Descalzas Monastery and the Comatrana Temple.
Ica
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Ica is a regional capital city in the Peruvian coastal region, though over an hour's drive from the coast itself. Ica has a dry, desert climate, though there is significant agriculture through irrigation.
Laguna Huacachina
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Laguna de Huacachina”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ica, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.08805° or 14° 5′ 17″ southLongitude
-75.764° or 75° 45′ 50″ westElevation
403 metres (1,322 feet)Open location code
57Q6W66P+QCGeoNames ID
3940097
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