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Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca, Tumbes is located in Peru
Cabeza de Vaca, Tumbes
Location in Peru
Location Peru, Tumbes Region, Tumbes Province
Coordinates 3°36′3″S 80°29′30″W / 3.60083°S 80.49167°W / -3.60083; -80.49167
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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 occupied by Incas. The ruins consisting of buildings, temples, canals and trail. The site is 5 kilometres from Tumbes, Peru.

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".

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cabeza de Vaca (sitio arqueológico) para niños

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