Northern Passage
Northern Passage is a marine channel in Chimbote District, Province of Santa, Ancash. Northern Passage is situated nearby to the locality El Acero, as well as near Bolívar Bajo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Isla Blanca.
Isla Blanca
Island
Photo: Tomato356, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Isla Blanca or Blanca Island is a volcanic island located at the mouth of Chimbote Bay, near Chimbote, Peru. Administratively it is in Chimbote District, Santa Province, Ancash Region. Isla Blanca is situated 2½ km south of Northern Passage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chimbote.
Chimbote
Photo: Felino Volador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chimbote; Quechua: Chimputi) is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the largest city in the Ancash Region and the tenth most populous in Peru. With a population of 425,367 in 2017, it is the capital of both Santa Province and Chimbote District.
Northern Passage
- Type: Marine channel
- Also known as: “Paso del Norte”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chimbote District, Province of Santa, Ancash, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-9.08164° or 9° 4′ 54″ southLongitude
-78.62326° or 78° 37′ 24″ westOpen location code
6723W99G+8MGeoNames ID
11822386
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Highlights include Punta Chimbote and Blanca Rocks.
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