Tumbes
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Tumbes has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). First major coastal town confirming a wealthy, organized society; later found ruined, signaling civil-war disruption.
Tumbes is a city in northwestern Peru, on the banks of the Tumbes River. It is the capital of the Tumbes Region, as well as of Tumbes Province and Tumbes District. Located near the border with Ecuador, Tumbes has 111,595 inhabitants as of 2015. It is served by the Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez Airport. It is located on the Gulf of Guayaquil along with Zorritos.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Tumbes on podcasts?
Tumbes came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Tumbes mentioned alongside?
Tumbes is most often mentioned alongside Aztecs, Andes and Conquistadors.
Mentioned together: Aztecs, Andes, Conquistadors, Francisco Pizarro, Christianity, Peru, The Rest Is History, Hernán Cortés, Diego de Almagro, Inca Empire