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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.
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°38′24″S 76°24′0″W |
| Major islands | Chincha Norte, Chincha Centro, Chincha Sur |
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 Peru | |
| Region | Ica Region |
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Geography
The largest of the islands, Isla Chincha Norte, is 1.3 kilometres (0.8 mi) long and up to 1.0 kilometre (0.6 mi) wide, and rises to a height of 34 metres (112 ft). Isla Chincha Centro is almost the same size as its neighbour to the north, while Isla Chincha Sur is half the size of its neighbours. The islands are mostly granite, and bordered with cliffs on all sides, upon which great numbers of seabirds nest.[1]
History
The islands were once the residence of the Chincha people, but only a few remains are to be found today. Peru began the export of guano in 1840. Spain, not having recognized Peru's independence (it was not to do so until 1879) and desiring the guano profits, occupied the islands in April 1864, setting off the Chincha Islands War (1864–1866).
See also
- Chinese coolies in the Chincha Islands
References
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 231.
External links
- Islas Chincha (1865 map)
- Islas Chincha (in Spanish)
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На других языках
[de] Chincha-Inseln
Die Chincha-Inseln (spanisch Islas Chincha) sind eine Gruppe von drei kleinen Inseln 21 km vor der Südwestküste von Peru nahe der Stadt Pisco. Sie gehören zum Distrikt San Clemente unmittelbar nördlich von Pisco.[1] Ihre Gesamtfläche beträgt 92 ha oder knapp einen Quadratkilometer. Die Inselgruppe gehört zum Schutzgebiet Reserva Nacional Sistema de Islas, Islotes y Puntas Guaneras.- [en] Chincha Islands
[es] Islas Chincha
Las Islas Chincha son un grupo de tres pequeñas islas situadas a 21 kilómetros de la costa del sudoeste del Perú, país al cual pertenecen, cerca de la ciudad de Pisco en el Departamento de Ica. Su principal interés estribaba en sus extensos depósitos de guano, los cuales, no obstante, fueron agotados antes de 1874.[fr] Îles Chincha
Les Îles Chincha sont un groupe de trois petites îles de l'Océan Pacifique situées à 21 km de la côte sud-ouest du Pérou, près de la ville de Pisco. Leur principal intérêt était les importants gisements de guano, qui furent épuisés par une exploitation intense avant 1874.[it] Isole Chincha
Le isole Chincha (in spagnolo Islas Chincha) sono un gruppo di isole situate nell'Oceano Pacifico, al largo della città di Pisco, in Perù. Nel corso del XIX secolo assunsero una notevole rilevanza economica in funzione degli ingenti depositi di guano presenti in esse, sfruttati per anni in modo intensivo.[ru] Острова Чинча
Острова Чинча (исп. Islas Chincha) — группа из трёх небольших островов в 21 км от юго-западного побережья Перу, неподалёку от города Писко. Острова были известны богатыми залежами гуано, однако к 1874 году они были почти полностью выработаны.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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