Tumaco is a port city of Colombia located at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in the department of Nariño at a distance of 300 km by the road of Pasto.

It is in one of the most rainy areas of the world. Tumaco was devastated by a tidal wave (Tsunami) on December 12th, 1979.

Latitude 2º 48 ' 24 ' NR - Longitude 78º 45 ' 53 ' W

History

The area of Tumaco is known for the archaeological discoveries relating to the Culture Tumaco it Tolita, one of oldest of the continent.

Anecdote

This city is quoted in the French film Banzaï , of Claude Zidi, with Coluche.

External bonds

• Tumaco: The Pearl of the Pacific (Spanish gate)

• Tumaco: The Pearl of the Pacific on the fabric (another Spanish gate)
• the Culture Tumaco
• Given weather of the town of Tumaco

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