San Juan de Marcona

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San Juan de Marcona

Name

San Juan de Marcona

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

San Juan de Marcona is a port town in the Ica Region of Peru, known for its iron mining and fishing industries. It gained prominence in the mid-20th century with the establishment of the Marcona Mining Company. The area also holds historical significance due to shipwrecks like the BAP Rimac in 1855.

Statistics

Area

Not available

Population

15,933

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