Iquitos Peru

Iquitos, the entry to the Jungle of Peru. Visit the Sinchicuy and Yanayacu watersheds and its impressive flora and fauna. Includes travel program.

Travel Guide

TEBAC

ABANCAY

AMAZONAS

AREQUIPA

CAJATAMBO

CARAL

CUSCO

CHACHAPOYAS

HUARAZ

HUARI

ICA

LIMA

MACHU PICCHU

MARKAWASI

SAYAN

TRUJILLO

TUMBES

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Welcome to Iquitos!!!

Door to the Jungle

GENERAL INFORMATION

LOCATION
Iquitos is located on the left bank of the Amazon River , on the nor oriental region of Peru, in the Department of Loreto.

POPULATION
It has a population of 254,000 inhabitants.

CAPITAL OF THE DEPARTMENT 
Iquitos , capital of Loreto, is located at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level.

CLIMATE
Tropical , hot and humid. Rains during most of the year. Average temperature is about 28°C on Summer (July to September). Temperature rises to 42°C from November to April, the minimum temperature is 20°C.

ACCESS / APPROACH

By Air:
Its the door of entry to the Jungle. Daily flights joining Lima, Tarapoto and Pucallpa.

By River:
It communicates  from Pucallpa, navigating on the Ucayali River, the distance is aprox. of 990 kilometers, a 5 day adventure. Also there is other routes such as the Amazonas, Napo and Marañon.