Iquitos

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Iquitos

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Iquitos is the capital of the Loreto Region and the largest city in the Peruvian Amazon. It is uniquely accessible only by river or air, lacking any road connections to the outside world. The city was established as a Jesuit reduction in the 18th century.

Statistics

Area

468.50 km²

Population

377,609

Location