Cabeza de Vaca, Tumbes

Cabeza de Vaca
Shown within Peru
Location Peru, Tumbes Region, Tumbes Province
Coordinates 3°36′3″S 80°29′30″W / 3.60083°S 80.49167°W / -3.60083; -80.49167Coordinates: 3°36′3″S 80°29′30″W / 3.60083°S 80.49167°W / -3.60083; -80.49167
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Cabeza de Vaca is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located in the Tumbes Region, Tumbes Province, Corrales District. Cabeza de Vaca was ocupated by incas. The ruins consisting of buildings, temples, canals and trail. The site are a 5 kilometres of Tumbes, Peru.[1]

Its image was used on a commemorative 1 Sol coin in 2016, to represent the Tumbes Region, part of a series titled "Wealth and Pride of Peru".[2]

References

  1. "Restos arqueológicos de Cabeza de Vaca". De Perú. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. "Serie Numismatica "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru"" (PDF). Central Reserve Bank of Peru. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
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