Chincha Islands
The Chincha Islands (Spanish: Islas Chincha) are a group of three small islands 21 kilometres (13 mi) off the southwest coast of Peru, to which they belong, near the town of Pisco. Since pre-Incan times they were of interest for their extensive guano deposits, but the supplies were mostly exhausted by 1874.
Islas Chincha (Spanish) | |
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Partial view of the islands. | |
Chincha Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°38′24″S 76°24′0″W |
| Major islands | Chincha Norte, Chincha Centro, Chincha Sur |
| Administration | |
Peru | |
| Region | Ica Region |
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