Huaura Islands

Huaura Islands
Islas de Huaura (Spanish)
Huaura Islands is located in Peru
Huaura Islands
Location within Peru
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates11°24′0″S 77°45′32″W / 11.40000°S 77.75889°W / -11.40000; -77.75889
Major islandsMazorca, Huampanú, Pelado
Administration
RegionLima
Additional information
Time zone

The Huaura Islands are an archipelago in Peru, comprising uninhabited islands and islets located in the Pacific Ocean.

Mazorca Island is the largest island of the group, reaching a maximum elevation of 78 m. There is also a lighthouse on the island.[1]

Birds found on the islands include the guanay cormorant, the Peruvian booby and the Humboldt penguin.[2]

Islands

Islas Grupo de Huaura
N.ºName of islandArea (hectares)Coordinates
1es:Isla Mazorca11,63
2Isla Brava4,20
3es:Isla Huampanú2,25
4Isla Pelado1,95
5Islote Chuquitanta o Caquitina0,75
6Islote Chiquitina0,18
7Islote Tambillo0,13

References

  1. ↑ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 West Coast of South America Enroute. ProStar Publications. 2004. pp. 43–44. ISBN 9781577855514.
  2. ↑ PLAN DE MANEJO DE CAMPAÑA DE EXTRACCION DE GUANO DE ISLA 2012 (in Spanish). AGRORURAL. pp. 34–38.
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