Earth:Punta Pariñas
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Short description: Westernmost point in mainland South America
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2009) |
| Punta Pariñas | |
|---|---|
| Punta Balcones | |
 Punta Balcones in 2012 | |
| Location | La Brea District, Talara Province, Piura Region, Peru |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 4°40′45″S 81°19′35″W / 4.67917°S 81.32639°W |
| Offshore water bodies | Pacific Ocean |
| Geology | Cape |
Punta Pariñas, also known as Punta Balcones, is in the La Brea District, Talara Province, Piura Region, Peru. It is the westernmost point in mainland South America,[1] located at [ ⚑ ] 04°40′45″S 81°19′35″W / 4.67917°S 81.32639°W.
An active lighthouse is located in Punta Pariñas. There is a popular beach just south of the cape, and visitors can climb the headland to see South American sea lions below.
References
- ↑ Berry, Edward W. (1925). Mathews, Edward Bennett. ed. "Early Tertiary Fruits and Seeds From Belen, Peru". The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Geology (6). https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Johns_Hopkins_University_Studies_in/400eAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Punta+Pariñas%22&pg=RA4-PA137&printsec=frontcover.
See also
- Extreme points of South America
- Extreme points of Peru
- Peru
- Piura Region
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