Palomino_Islands_(Peru)

Palomino Islands (Peru)

Palomino Islands (Peru)

Group of small islands off the coast of Callao, Peru

The Palomino Islands (Spanish: Islas Palomino), also called Palominos Islets are a group of small islands off the coast of Callao, Peru. Home to a large population of sea lions and seabirds, it has become a popular tourist area.

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Location

The archipelago consists of four small islets located 6 miles west of the port city of Callao, at the western coast of San Lorenzo Island.

Tourism

The islands make up a tourist area where it can see a significant amount of sea lions living in its natural habitat. A colony of over 8,000 thrives on the islands, and the lack of predators has allowed visitors to even swim among the sea lions. [1]

The islands are home to large colonies of seabird. In its coasts can be found gulls, guanayes, zarcillos, boobies, Peruvian pelicans, patillos and red-legged cormorant.[2]

In the highest part of the island is located an old lighthouse who served as guides of ships and steamers who frequented the port of Callao .[3] On the island is also seen a water passage that is known as the Catedral de las Islas Palomino.[4]

  • Palomino Islands in Lima, Peru
  • Sea lions in the Palomino Islands (Callao)
  • Sea lions at Palomino Islands

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Swimming with Wild Sea Lions: Adventure at Palomino Islands (2024 Guide)". Archived from the original on 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. [2]
    "Islas Palomino, land of sea lions". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
  3. [3]
    Lighthouse on the Palomino Islands Archived 2009-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. [4]
    Catedral Islas Palomino Archived 2009-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
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