Casma
Query URLs
https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/place/21996
- Note
- "Casma is a city in the coastal desert of Peru, located 330 kilometers (210 mi) northwest of Lima. It is the capital of Casma Province and the third most populous city in the Ancash Region with an estimated population of 29,343 (2015). It is located in the lower Casma Valley, covering an area of 1,205 km².
The name of the city may derive from the extinct Quingman language.
Santa Maria Magdalena is the city´s patron saint, whose day is celebrated on July 22.
Some of the largest prehistoric monuments around the world are situated around the city, in the Casma and Sechin valleys. These include Sechin, Chanquillo, Mojeque and Las Aldas." - (en.wikipedia.org 19.09.2022) - Latitude
- -9.4741668701172
- Longitude
- -78.310554504395
- Time zone
- America/Lima
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