Earth:Punta Pariñas
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Short description: Westernmost point in mainland South America
| Punta Pariñas | |
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| Punta Balcones | |
 Punta Balcones in 2012 | |
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| 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, 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 seals below. It is named in chapter three of the first season of Los Simuladores. It is also known for a traditional dessert called "The DUL-CE-CI-TO".
In the Guasquilla bay zone, bushes grow that have that big flowers called Amaloidas.
See also
- Extreme points of South America
- Extreme points of Peru
- Peru
- Piura Region
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