Paracas
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Paracas may refer to:
- Paracas cultureParacas cultureThe Paracas culture was an important Andean society between approximately 800 BCE and 100 BCE, with an extensive knowledge of irrigation and water management. It developed in the Paracas Peninsula, located in what today is the Paracas District of the Pisco Province in the Ica Region...
, an important Andean society that existed in Peru between approximately 750 BC and 100 AD - Paracas PeninsulaParacas PeninsulaThe Paracas Peninsula is a desert peninsula within the boundaries of the Paracas National Reservation, a marine reserve which extends south along the coast. The only marine reserve in Peru, it is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site....
, located in the Ica Region of Peru - Paracas BayParacas BayParacas bay, with its southern end lying within the Paracas National Reservation is well-known for its abundant wildlife. The unique ecosystem, insulated from thrashing ocean waves and current by Paracas Peninsula, and its shallow warmer waters, stimulates a remarkable growth of seaweed for which...
, located in the Pisco Province of the Ica Region in Peru - Paracas DistrictParacas DistrictParacas District is one of eight districts of the province Pisco in Peru....
, located in the Pisco Province of the Ica Region in Peru - Paracas National ReservationParacas National ReservationThe Paracas National Reserve is located in Ica, Peru and consists of the Paracas Peninsula, coastal areas and tropical desert extending to the south slightly past Punta Caimán, a total of 335,000 ha . It includes Bahía de la Independencia and miles of coastal waters...