Peruvian Notes http://peruvian-notes.com/ es Copyright 2008 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:39:31 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Located origin of the Amazon River A study of the Geographic Society of Lima has established that the origin of the Amazon river is in Arequipa, 5150 meters above sea level, in a place called "Arroyo of the Apacheta" thereby confirming a preliminary study of Polish researcher Jacek Palkiewicz

]]> http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/located-origin-of-the-amazon-r.html http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/located-origin-of-the-amazon-r.html Nature and ecology Amazon Arequipa River Wed, 07 May 2008 16:39:31 -0500 Surfing in Peru, recommends NYT Julia Chaplin recommends to Peru as a tourist destination in which you can surf thanks to its beaches and waves. The article Riding the waves of Peru points out, among several locations, beaches Punta Rocas, Mancora, agencies, Chicama and Lobitos.

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]]> http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/car-accident-in-yauyos.html http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/car-accident-in-yauyos.html Disasters and accidents Accidents Lima Provinces Wed, 07 May 2008 16:19:33 -0500 Lowest temperature in Lima On Sunday, May 4 was recorded the lowest temperature of the year in Lima, according to the Meteorological Station of Callao. It recorded 15.4 degrees centigrade between 5 and 6 am, reported the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology - SENAMHI

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]]> http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/detainees-two-europeans-with-d.html http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/detainees-two-europeans-with-d.html Law enforcement Airport Cocaine Police Mon, 05 May 2008 03:44:25 -0500 Police seized nearly two tons of cocaine at the port of Callao The head of the National Police of Peru, Octavio Salazar, reported today that on Friday, May 2 was seized nearly two tons of cocaine mixed with bentonite, in the Maritime Terminal of Callao

Policía incauta cerca de dos toneladas de cocaína en el puerto del Callao

]]> http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/police-seized-nearly-two-tons.html http://peruvian-notes.com/2008/05/police-seized-nearly-two-tons.html Law enforcement Callao Cocaine Police Mon, 05 May 2008 03:26:52 -0500