The region of Tumbes is located in northwestern Peru. It is near the Equatorial line, it has a warm climate, with beaches that are considered among the finest in Peru. Despite its small area, this region has been privileged with a great variety of ecosystems.
The elevation ( lowest town 0 meters above sea level ) ( highest town 134 meters, Cañaveral ). Its population 201,336 ( last census 2005 ) this year 2007 is around 203,000.
This region is divided into 3 provinces. The provinces are as fallows:
1.- Contralmirante Villar ( Zorritos )
2.- Tumbes ( Tumbes ).
3.- Zarumilla ( Zarumilla ).
ATTRACTIONS
Los Manglares. A forest of mangrove trees that grows and develops in a transit area between land and sea. It comprises a small area at the left margin of the Tumbes river and a bigger area at the right margin of the same river up to the Capones International Canal. It is a natural beauty with labyrinths, inlets, and a refuge and food source for a numerous species of crustaceans, mollusks, fishes, and a varied bird fauna.
Plaza de Armas or Main Square. Although the plaza has a modern cut, it is surrounded by old houses that keep their Colonial influence.
Plaza Bolognesi. Built in honor of the hero of the Battle of Arica (Pacific War), Colonel Francisco Bolognesi.
Plaza Alipio Rosales. Built in memorial of the Tumbesinos who offered their lives during the conflict with Ecuador in 1941.
Zarumilla. Calm scenario of the 1941 Glorious Campaign. The pampas of Zarumilla were the site of the combats against Ecuador in making the Peruvian nationality prevail in this department.
Aguas Verdes is a frontier location of great commercial activity. This town connects with the city of Huaquillas in Ecuador through a bridge.
Puerto Pizarro. A beautiful port with white sand beaches, and a place to enjoy a variety of dishes based sea food. Malecón Benavides. A belvedere built on a main road bordering the river. The perfect site for a beautiful sunset.
Zorritos. Capital of the province of Contralmirante Villar where the first oil well was perforated in 1860. It has a beautiful landscape and inviting beaches.
Tumpis Fortress. At 5 km (3.1 ml) from the city of Tumbes, it is an archeological monument similar to the Paramonga fortress in the department of Ancash.
Caleta de Cruz Pizarro. Cove where Francisco Pizarro started the conquest of Perú. It has a replica of the Cross set up by him in 1532.
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The fact that Tumbes lies so close to the Equator has determinated its landscape. The beaches of Tumbes and its warm sea are ideal for surfing and underwater fishing. The beach of Punta Sal is considered one of the finest on the peruvian coast because of its pure white sand, sun and warm weather all year long, and a sea ideal for water sports. North of the city of Tumbes lies Puerto Pizarro, the gateway to the National Mangroves Sanctuary. The mangroves have formed vast clumps of water-borne forest which have created a unique ecosystem linking the river and the sea. The mangroves are the breeding grounds for black scallops, which are served up in Tumbes and it is the most famous dish, the black scallops cebiche.
HISTORY OF TUMBES
Tumbes was a populated region well before the Inca Empire. The first settlers were fishers and hunters. Most recent cultures that lived there have left evidence of the refinement in their ceramics, and huacas or ruins that still stand today.
Tumbes was integrated into the Inca Empire during the reign of Sapa Inca Pachacuti. He introduced a new way of organizing the empire, but the task of integration continued during Tupac Inca Yupanqui's reign. He made it a key departure point for his campaign to conquer the Cañaris.
The adventure of the Spanish Conquistadores starts in Tumbes exactly around Puerto Pizarro, where Francisco Pizarro and his men landed in search of the gold. After overcoming countless difficulties, the conquerors were able to land in the empire of which they had heard many legends. Undoubtedly, the thought of such a rich empire had instilled in their spirit an unwavering will to go on. With the information gathered, the conquerors set off to the rest of the empire, founding cities and overpowering their people.
During colonial times, Tumbes was no more than a crossing point where soldiers and adventurers stopped momentarily to restock themselves, and continue traveling. Tumbes, however, gained permanent importance after Peru's independence, due to its closeness to the Ecuadorian border and this country's long-standing territorial claims over the Loreto Region of Peru set Tumbes as a resistance point and region of some episodes of the Ecuadorian-Peruvian War. This region's brave and heroic act against the neighboring Ecuador established Tumbes no more as a province of Piura but as a Department of Peru.
As part of the decentralization process in Peru, a referendum was held on October 30, 2005 to decide whether the region would merge with the regions of Piura and Lambayeque to create the new Northern Region (Spanish: Región Norte). However, voters in the region voted against the merge.
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