"The ocean's largest creature drawn in the driest desert — water invoked through its absence"
Nasca - La Ballena
Nazca, Ica, Peru
The Whale geoglyph depicts a marine creature approximately twenty-seven metres in length on the desert floor. Its presence among the Nazca geoglyphs points to the cultural connection between the coastal Nazca people and the Pacific Ocean.
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Quick Facts
Location
Nazca, Ica, Peru
Tradition
Site Type
Coordinates
-14.7183, -75.1238
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
Part of the Líneas de Nazca UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Origin Story
Part of Nazca water worship.
Key Figures
Paul Kosok
First aerial researcher
Maria Reiche
Conservator
Spiritual Lineage
Created by Nazca and Paracas cultures.
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