The largest towns on its banks are Huaquillas, in the Ecuadorian province of El Oro, and Aguas Verdes in the Tumbes Region of Peru; both towns are connected by an international bridge. The water flows through a canal as the river passes these populated areas. Pollution is a problem in this part of the river, as people from both countries discharge their waste into the canal.
Border issues
In 1998, during El Niño, the river changed its course, moving 1 square kilometre of land into its eastern margin. Ecuadorians took advantage of this situation, saying that the river is the natural border marker and therefore gives them rights in the affected area. The Peruvians argued that the area is sovereign Peruvian soil.
View of Zarumilla River from international bridge linking Ecuador and Peru in Huaquillas
References
- Peruvian Army official website
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zarumilla, river, river, south, america, that, marks, border, between, peru, ecuador, named, after, peruvian, town, zarumilla, zarumila, riverlocation, mouthlocationcountriesperu, ecuadorphysical, characteristicsmouth, coordinates3, 4408, 2219, 4408, 2219, coo. The Zarumilla River is a river in South America that marks the border between Peru and Ecuador It is named after the Peruvian town of Zarumilla Zarumila RiverLocation of mouthLocationCountriesPeru EcuadorPhysical characteristicsMouth coordinates3 26 27 S 80 13 19 W 3 4408 S 80 2219 W 3 4408 80 2219 Coordinates 3 26 27 S 80 13 19 W 3 4408 S 80 2219 W 3 4408 80 2219 View of the river the boats are on Ecuadorian territory while the Peruvian side of the border to the right is uninhabited It is part of the Gulf of Guayaquil Tumbes mangroves Sanctuary and its currents sediments and tides strongly influence the geomorphology of the area It empties into the Gulf of Guayaquil The largest towns on its banks are Huaquillas in the Ecuadorian province of El Oro and Aguas Verdes in the Tumbes Region of Peru both towns are connected by an international bridge The water flows through a canal as the river passes these populated areas Pollution is a problem in this part of the river as people from both countries discharge their waste into the canal Border issues EditIn 1998 during El Nino the river changed its course moving 1 square kilometre of land into its eastern margin Ecuadorians took advantage of this situation saying that the river is the natural border marker and therefore gives them rights in the affected area The Peruvians argued that the area is sovereign Peruvian soil View of Zarumilla River from international bridge linking Ecuador and Peru in HuaquillasReferences EditRelacion Peru Ecuador Puntos de friccion Peruvian Army official website This article related to a river in Ecuador is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Tumbes Region geography article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to a river in Peru is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zarumilla River amp oldid 1035249842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
