About San Juan
San Juan, the capital of the Marcano Region in the west of Peru, is a small port city on the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. The city is highly developed in mining, commerce and fishing. San Juan's economic development show parallelism with the discovery of the iron mines in the city in 1953. The city has greatly developed thanks to exporting the iron mined from the mineral deposits to the world.
Today, San Juan continues to grow steadily thanks to the fish and various seafood sold to the domestic market and iron mine sold to the international market. San Juan is also home to the habitat of the endemic species of Humboldt Penguins, found only on the Peruvian and Chilean coasts. The area located on the San Juan Peninsula is under protection as a natural reserve. The fertilizers of Humboldt Penguins are being used to create fertile land in agriculture. Therefore, even though they are protected, the habitats of the penguins are under great threat. Environmental organizations are conducting awareness programs specifically for fishermen to ensure that the Humboldt Penguins and the natural marine resources in the region are not damaged by human factor. There are about 4,500 penguins and different sea birds living on the San Juan Peninsula.
The city has also coasts suitable for sea tourism. Lobena, Yanyarina and La Libertad beaches come to the forefront in this respect. Hermosa, La Herradura, Cacanero, Acapulco, Los Leones, Trompa de Elefante and Tres Hermanas among other notable beaches. Ecotourism is another tourism field developing in the city. The city, which is under the influence of the desert climate, has a dry weather almost all the year round. San Juan Airport is 3,7 kilometers of the city center.
