It is a municipality on the west coast of Peru. It covers an area of 335,000 hectares, of which 117,406 are land and 217,594 are marine waters. On September 7, 1820, the six ships of the Liberation Army under the command of General José de San Martín landed in this city as part of the Liberating Expedition of Peru. Visitors to Paracas like to observe the different ecosystems, the archaeological remains of the Paracas culture, the place where San Martín landed and the great diversity of marine fauna existing in the area. It is known for its beaches, such as El Chaco.

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