Zarumilla is one of the three provinces of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru . It borders the Pacific Ocean on the north, Ecuador on the south and east, and the Tumbes Province on the west.
3-547: Its capital is the town of Zarumilla . Other important settlements in the province include Matapalo and the border town of Aguas Verdes , which is connected to Ecuador by a bridge. Zarumilla was established as a province on November 17, 1942. The Zarumilla River , located in the eastern part of the province, marks the border between Peru and Ecuador. In 1998, during El Niño , the river changed its course, moving 1 square kilometre (250 acres) of land into its eastern margin. Ecuadorians took advantage of this situation, saying that
6-609: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Zarumilla 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
9-406: The river is the natural border marker and therefore gives them rights in the affected area. The Peruvians argued that the area is sovereign Peruvian soil. The province is divided into four districts ( Spanish : distritos , singular: distrito ): 3°30′07″S 80°16′23″W / 3.5020°S 80.2730°W / -3.5020; -80.2730 This Tumbes Region geography article
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