Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru, on
the banks of the Tumbes River. It is the capital of the Tumbes Region,
as well as of Tumbes Province and Tumbes District.
Peru tourism
Located near the border with Ecuador, Tumbes has 94,702 inhabitants.
Peru travel adventure
is amazing and interesting because there are many unique places,
mountains , beaches and etc.
It is served by the Cap. FAP. Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport.
Tumbes has its origins back in pre-Inca times when it
was inhabited by a cultural group of natives called Tumpis. At
its peak, its population is estimated to have reached 178,000. After
1400, Inca Pachacutec ruled over Tumbes and the territory became an
important political stronghold during the Inca Empire. Later Inca
emperor Huayna Capac expanded Tumbes by ordering the construction of
roads, houses and palaces.