Zarumilla

City in Tumbes, Peru
Place in Tumbes, Peru
Flag of Zarumilla
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Nickname(s): 
Centinela arrogante del Perú (Arrogant Sentinel of Peru), Gloriosa y victoriosa (Glorious and Victorious)
3°30′05″S 80°16′20″W / 3.5014°S 80.2722°W / -3.5014; -80.2722Country PeruDepartmentTumbesProvinceZarumillaDistrictZarumillaFoundedJanuary 12, 1871Government
 • MayorFelix Ernesto Garrido RiveraArea
 • Total113.25 km2 (43.73 sq mi)Elevation
11 m (36 ft)Population
 (2019)
 • Total54,625Demonym(s)Zarumillano, -naTime zoneUTC-5 (PET)Websitehttps://munizarumilla.gob.pe/

Zarumilla is a city in the Tumbes Region, in northwestern Peru. It has a population of 54,625 as of 2019, and is the capital of the Zarumilla Province. It is also the main settlement in the Zarumilla District. It is located only a few kilometers away from the border town of Aguas Verdes, which is connected to Ecuador by a bridge.

The city's surroundings were the location of the eponymous battle that took place from July 23 to 31 during the 1941 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War.[1][2] Its economy is focused on farming and the city serves today as a route of international trade with Ecuador.[3]

References

  1. ^ Tamayo Herrera, José (1985). Nuevo Compendio de Historia del Perú. Editorial Lumen. p. 349.
  2. ^ Monteza Tafur, Miguel (1979). El Conflicto Militar del Perú con el Ecuador. Editorial Universo S.A. p. 124.
  3. ^ Tauro del Pino, Alberto (2001). Enciclopedia ilustrada del Perú: VAC-ZUZ. PEISA. p. 2827. ISBN 9972401499.
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