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Peru.
Lima Office:
Address: C.C. Camino Real Of. 284
San Isidro
Phone number: (+511) 2526133
E-mail:
info@perucusco.com
Contact person: Malena Montes |
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Cusco Office
Address: Jr. Peru B-14 Manzanapata, Santiago
Phone number: (+5184) 984625171
E-mail:
info@perucusco.com
Contact person: Ronald Arana |
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Departament of
Iquitos
Description.
In spite of the hot climate, tourists flock to this region of Peru.
Iquitos is especially popular. It's as if there are two worlds
existing at the same time: that of a bustling city filled with
traders and of a luscious, tropical jungle along the banks of the
Amazon River.
Basics facts.
Area or Surface: 368,852 km².
Main Resources: rice, yucca, wood, fruit trees, rubber and cebu
cattle.
Population: 775,000 inhabitants. The capital is Iquitos and has
261,648 inhabitants.
Number of Provinces and Districts: 6 provinces and 47 districts.
Date of Department Foundation: February 17, 1866.
Ethnic Groups: Shipibos, Piros, Campas, Yaguas, Cashivos, Orejones
and Jíbaros.
Typical Foods: juanes of rice with hen, inchic hapi (mazamorra de
maní).
Fauna: lizards, otorongos, snakes (yacumama), sajinos, deers,
ronsocos, monkeys (maquisapa, machín, pichicos), anteaters, turtles
(motelo, matamata, charapa), parrots, fish (paiche and zúngaro).
Flora: victorias regias, aguaje, palms, caoba, tornillo, shiringa,
cetico.
Weather: The average temperature is 28° C (82° F). The rainy season
is from December to March.
History.
The territory for this department was originally a part of Peru's
Viceroyalty. Missionaries that had their headquarters in several
different points throughout the country explored it. During the
colonial period, the capital of this territory was the ancient city
of Moyobamba. Today Moyobamba is the capital of the San Martín
department.
In the Republican Era, sailors and members of the Peruvian Army
explored Loreto's territory. Currently, the Peruvian Army, Air Force
and Navy give assistance to inhabitants along the rivers and border
zones.
Loreto's capital, Iquitos, has became one of Peru's most important
river ports for the trade and exporting of raw materials.
Currently, the discovery of petroleum reserves gives Loreto hope for
a better future.
Tourism
In spite of the scorching hot climate, tourists flock to this region
of Peru. Iquitos is especially popular. It's as if there are two
worlds existing at the same time: that of a bustling city filled
with traders and of a luscious, tropical jungle along the banks of
the Amazon River.
Tourists can also visit the Nanay and Morococha Rivers, as well as
the Quistococha lagoon. Another recommended trip is to take a canoe
along the Zungarococha Lake. It is located on the right bank of the
Nanay River and offers beautiful landscapes. You can also pay a
visit to the Pacaya-Samiria, which has a large variety of animal
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