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Asia Island (Peru)

Coordinates: 12°47′33.1″S 76°37′21.5″W / 12.792528°S 76.622639°W / -12.792528; -76.622639
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Asia Island
Isla Asia (Spanish)
Asia Island is located in Peru
Asia Island
Asia Island
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates12°47′33.1″S 76°37′21.5″W / 12.792528°S 76.622639°W / -12.792528; -76.622639
Area1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Administration
RegionLima
Additional information
Time zone

Asia Island[1][2][3] (Spanish: Isla de Asia, Isla Asia)[4][5] is a Peruvian island on the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cañete Province, region of Lima.[6] It has a surface area of 152 ha (1.52 km²); and a maximum elevation of 123 m (404 ft).[6]

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References

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  1. ^ Nelson, Bryan (1978). The Sulidae: Gannets and Boobies. University of Aberdeen. pp. 587, 611, 614.
  2. ^ Enticott, Jim; Tipling, David (1997). Seabirds of the World: The Complete Reference. Stackpole Books. p. 212. ISBN 9780811702393.
  3. ^ Lymbery, Philip (2014). Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 9781408846421.
  4. ^ Romero, Simon (May 30, 2008). "Peru Guards Its Guano as Demand Soars Again" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ Salomon, David (2011). Penguin-Pedia: Photographs and Facts from One Man's Search for the Penguins of the World. David Salomon. p. 81. ISBN 9781612540153.
  6. ^ a b "Islas del Perú". www.peruecologico.com.pe.