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| Nickname: Capital de la Amazonía Peruana (Capital of the Peruvian Amazon) | |||
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| Country |  Peru |
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| Region | Loreto | ||
| Provinces | Maynas | ||
| Founded | 1750s | ||
| Districts | 4 Districts | ||
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| - Mayor | Salomón Abenzur Araujo | ||
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| - Total | 368. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The Peruvian Amazon is the area of the Amazon jungle that is confined within the territory of Peru, from the east of the Andes to borders with Ecuador Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The administrative divisions of Peru have changed from time to time since the nation gained independence from Spain in the early 19th century Loreto is Peru 's northernmost region. Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory Loreto is by far the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely The provinces of Peru, known in Spanish as provincias, are the second-level administrative subdivisions of the country Maynas is a province in the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 852 km² (142. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 106 m (351 ft) | ||
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 65 | ||
| Website: www.munimaynas.gob.pe | |||
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of around 400,000. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Peru has one Time zone, Peru Time (PET, which is located in the UTC-5 zone 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The Peruvian Amazon is the area of the Amazon jungle that is confined within the territory of Peru, from the east of the Andes to borders with Ecuador It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province. Loreto is Peru 's northernmost region. Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory Loreto is by far the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely Maynas is a province in the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru. It is generally considered the most populous city in the world that cannot be reached by road.
Located on the Amazon River, it is a mere 106 m (348 ft) above sea level even though it is more than 3,000 km (1,864 mi) from the mouth of the Amazon at Belem in Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It is situated 125 km (78 mi) downstream of the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, the two main headwaters of the Amazon River. Alternative use Ucayali Region The Ucayali River, which rises about 110 km (70 miles north of Lake Titicaca, is a branch of the The Marañón River (Río Marañón rises about 160 km to the northeast of Lima, Peru, flows through a deeply-eroded Andean valley in a northwesterly direction Iquitos has long been a major port in the Amazon Basin. It is surrounded by three rivers: the Nanay, the Itaya, and the Amazon. The Nanay River is Tributary River to the Amazon River, west of the Napo in Peru. UserPolbot. --> Itaya amicorum is a species of palm in the Arecaceae family it is the only species in the genus
The city can be reached only by airplane or boat, with the exception of a road to Nauta, a small town roughly 100 km (62 mi) south. Nauta is a bustling small town situated in the northeastern area of the Peruvian Amazon roughly 100km south of the Province's capital Iquitos. Most travel within the city itself is via bus, motorcycle, or auto rickshaw (mototaxi, motocarro or motokar). An auto rickshaw or tuk tuk ( auto autorick or rickshaw in popular parlance is a Motor vehicle that is one of the chief Transportation to nearby towns often requires a river trip via llevo-llevo, a small public motorised boat.
The climate is hot and humid, with an average relative humidity of 85%. The wet season lasts from around November to May, with the river reaching its highest point in May. The river is at its lowest in October.
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History
Iquitos was established as a Jesuit mission in the 1750s, and in 1864 it started to grow when the Loreto Region was created and Iquitos became its capital. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order Loreto is Peru 's northernmost region. Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory Loreto is by far the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely It is currently the seat of a Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate. [1]
Iquitos was known for its rubber industry through the rubber boom of the first decade of the 20th century, and there are still great mansions from the 1800s, including the Iron House (Spanish: Casa de Fierro), designed by Gustave Eiffel. The rubber boom was an important part of the economic and social history of Brazil, being related with the extraction and commercialization of Rubber. La Casa de Fierro (English the Iron House French La Maison de Fer located in the city of Iquitos in the jungle of Peru, in front of the major square between Prospero Alexandre Gustave Eiffel ( December 15, 1832 &ndash December 27, 1923; in French efɛl in English usually ˈaɪfəl was a French The boom came to an end when rubber seeds were smuggled out of the country and planted elsewhere. The 1982 movie Fitzcarraldo, about the life of rubber baron Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, was filmed near Iquitos. Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 film written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski as the title character
Economy
Iquitos has become important in the shipment of lumber from the Amazon Rainforest to the outside world, and it offers modern amenities for the residents and tourists in the area. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía Other industries include oil, rum and beer production. An oil is a substance that is in a viscous Liquid state ( "oily") at ambient temperatures or slightly warmer and is Rum is a Distilled beverage made from Sugarcane by-products such as Molasses and sugarcane Juice by a process of fermentation Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea
Education
Iquitos is home to numerous research projects that cover the studies of ecology in relation to ornithology and herpetology. Cornell University in particular owns a field station dubbed the Cornell University Esbaran Amazon Field Laboratory. The Cornell University Esbaran Amazon Field Laboratory was inaugurated in July 2001 as a research facility dedicated to education conservation and the discovery of novel medicinal compounds Founded in July of 2001 under the direction of Dr. Eloy Rodriguez as a research facility dedicated to education, conservation, and the discovery of novel medicinal compounds from applied field chemoecology, the field laboratory strives to Survey and catalog the inventory of biological diversity found along the Yarapa River Basin while providing researchers with field experience in the broad range of disciplines necessary for this task. Eloy Rodriguez (born January 7, 1947) is a Mexican-American biochemist. "Conservation Biology" redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Conservation Biology (journal. Another main goal is to explore potential value-added derivatives of biodiversity. This includes both tangible returns in the form of new discoveries in the biomedical and related sciences, as well as the less tangible goods such as the promotion of ecotourism and an ecological aesthetic, and the corresponding benefits to the local communities, and to participating students and researchers. Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of Tourism that appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals
Tourism
Iquitos has a growing reputation as a tourist community, especially as a jumping-off point for tours of the Amazon rainforest and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, and trips downriver to Manaus, Brazil - the other rubber-industry city in the interior of the Amazon basin - and finally the Atlantic Ocean, which is 3,360 km (2,088 mi) away. Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve is one of the widest protected areas in Peru containing a rich eco diversity and being the largest reserve in the country and the second largest Manaus is a largest city in the Amazonia Brazil and capital of Amazonas State. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
A boat tour of Belén is a common tourist attraction. Belén is an area of Iquitos that can be accessed by foot in the dry season but is only accessible via boat in the wet season. Many of the homes in this area are tethered to large poles and float upon the rising waters every year, and some homes float year-round. Where the waters begin there are often a few men with their boats who transport locals and tourists for a small fee.
There is also an open-air market in Belén (in a part that doesn't flood). This too is a common tourist attraction. Most notable is the medicine lane, "Pasaje Paquito", an entire block of the market lined with local plant (and animal) medicines, stocking everything from copaiba to chuchuwasai. Copaiba is a stimulant Oleoresin obtained from several pinnate-leaved South American leguminous trees ( Genus Copaifera)
During the 1990s, homosexuals fled the repressive police in other cities of Peru to live in this frontier town. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. A frontier is a Political and Geographical term referring to areas near or beyond a boundary, or of a different nature Many now live in Belén.
Ayahuasca tourism has increased in Iquitos in recent years, with Westerners seeking traditional shamanic experiences using the visionary Amazonian medicinal tea. This entry focuses on the Ayahuasca brew for information on the vine of the same name see Banisteriopsis caapi Ayahuasca Although there are some reputable curanderos who can provide a safe context for such experiences, others do not have the specialised training or skills. As with any tourist activity, consumer discretion is advised.
Iquitos is served by Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport. Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport is an Airport serving Peru's fifth largest city Iquitos.
Universities
Iquitos has two universities: Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana, the local state university, and Universidad Particular de Iquitos, a private institution. A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects It is also home to the Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana (IIAP), the Institute of Investigation of the Peruvian Amazon.
Sport
Colegio Nacional de Iquitos is a soccer team based in Iquitos. Colegio Nacional de Iquitos is a Peruvian football team based in the city of Iquitos which was founded in 1926
Notable people from Iquitos
- César Calvo de Araujo, Renowned writer and painter, born in Yurimaguas near Iquitos (1910-1970). César Calvo de Araujo (1910 -1970 was a Peruvian writer and painter
Maps and aerial photos
- Iquitos is at coordinates Coordinates:
See also
External links
- Iquitos travel guide from Wikitravel
- ciudad de iquitos web site of iquitos
- Municipalidad Provincial de Maynas - Maynas provincial municipality official website (Spanish)
- Iquitos travel information
- Satellite picture by Google Maps
- El Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana (IIAP) (Spanish)
- Mi Selva - Website General information about Iquitos. (Spanish)
- SITURISMO - Sistema de información turística de Iquitos. (Spanish)
- Iquitos regional map including Pacaya Samiria Reserve
- Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (Spanish)
- Iquitos, Peru
- General information about Iquitos and Loreto (Spanish and English)
- Iquitos : Attractions | Frommers.com
- Iquitos: following the route of the rubber boom (from the PromPeru official tourism promotion website)
- YouTube video of canoe and rickshaw transport in Iquitos
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