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Huaura Islands
Islas de Huaura (Spanish)
Huaura Islands is located in PeruHuaura IslandsHuaura Islands
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
 Peru
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.

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

Islands

Islas Grupo de Huaura
N.º Name of island Area (hectares) Coordinates
1 es:Isla Mazorca 11,63
2 Isla Brava 4,20
3 es:Isla Huampanú 2,25
4 Isla Pelado 1,95
5 Islote Chuquitanta o Caquitina 0,75
6 Islote Chiquitina 0,18
7 Islote Tambillo 0,13

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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