Huacachina

Huacachina is a village built in a small oasis about five kilometers from the city of Ica in southwestern Peru. The oasis was introduced as a feature on the back of the 50 nuevo sol note in 1991. Huacachina has a permanent population of around 100 people, although it hosts many tourists each year.

The name comes from Quechua: wakachina, lit.'guard, conceal', possibly shortened from wakachina quchalit.'hidden lagoon'.