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[[Image:Location of the peninsula Paracas in Ica.svg|thumb|200px|right|Location of the Paracas Peninsula in the Ica Region of Peru]] |
[[Image:Location of the peninsula Paracas in Ica.svg|thumb|200px|right|Location of the Paracas Peninsula in the Ica Region of Peru]] |
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[[Image:Paracas Candelabra - Ica, Peru.jpg|thumb|300px|Paracas Candelabra]] |
[[Image:Paracas Candelabra - Ica, Peru.jpg|thumb|300px|Paracas Candelabra]] |
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The '''Paracas Peninsula''' is a desert peninsula within the boundaries of the [[Paracas National Reserve]], |
The '''Paracas Peninsula''' is a desert peninsula within the boundaries of the [[Paracas National Reserve]], the only marine reserve in Peru extending south along the coast. |
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The peninsula is located within the [[Paracas District]] of the [[Pisco Province]] in the [[Ica Region]], on the south coast of [[Peru]]. This unusual peninsula may be best known for the [[Paracas Candelabra]], a prehistoric [[geoglyph]] nearly {{convert|600|ft|m|0}} tall on the north face of the peninsula ridge. Pottery nearby was dated to 200 BCE, placing it within the [[Paracas culture]].<ref name=Joseph>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf102/sf102a02.htm Joseph, Frank; "The Candelabra of the Andes"], ''The Ancient American'', 2:10, no. 10, 1995, reproduced at ''Science Frontiers'' ONLINE, No. 102: Nov-Dec 1995), accessed 3 Nov 2010</ref> Its origins and purpose have inspired many theories. |
The peninsula is located within the [[Paracas District]] of the [[Pisco Province]] in the [[Ica Region]], on the south coast of [[Peru]]. This unusual peninsula may be best known for the [[Paracas Candelabra]], a prehistoric [[geoglyph]] nearly {{convert|600|ft|m|0}} tall on the north face of the peninsula ridge. Pottery nearby was dated to 200 BCE, placing it within the [[Paracas culture]].<ref name=Joseph>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sf102/sf102a02.htm Joseph, Frank; "The Candelabra of the Andes"], ''The Ancient American'', 2:10, no. 10, 1995, reproduced at ''Science Frontiers'' ONLINE, No. 102: Nov-Dec 1995), accessed 3 Nov 2010</ref> Its origins and purpose have inspired many theories. |
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The Paracas Peninsula is a desert peninsula within the boundaries of the Paracas National Reserve, the only marine reserve in Peru extending south along the coast.
The peninsula is located within the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region, on the south coast of Peru. This unusual peninsula may be best known for the Paracas Candelabra, a prehistoric geoglyph nearly 600 feet (183 m) tall on the north face of the peninsula ridge. Pottery nearby was dated to 200 BCE, placing it within the Paracas culture.[1] Its origins and purpose have inspired many theories.
A shipping port was built along the northern peninsula, where deeper water permits larger transport and cruise ships to anchor. Tourists can have access to the Paracas National Reserve, a large marine reserve, while the ships are protected against ocean waves and currents. The peninsula includes red sand beaches formed from sands eroded from nearby cliffs.
The port is reached by a single road from the mainland, that goes through the Paracas National Reserve. The Centre Museum, also called the Paracas Museum, holds several ancient artifacts from the Paracas Culture. It also provides detailed information and interpretation about the flora and fauna native to the Reservation, including the many varieties of birds of Paracas.
References
- ^ Joseph, Frank; "The Candelabra of the Andes", The Ancient American, 2:10, no. 10, 1995, reproduced at Science Frontiers ONLINE, No. 102: Nov-Dec 1995), accessed 3 Nov 2010
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