Fun facts about Iquitos
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The city name of Iquitos is derived from a group of native people called Iquitos by the Spaniards.
Iquitos
Peru
Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru.
From the “History” section
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Iquitos is the most northern Peruvian city.
Iquitos
Peru
Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru.
From the “Geography” section
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Iquitos experiences an equatorial climate with constant rain throughout the year and no distinct dry season.
Iquitos
Peru
Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: LLs · CC BY-SA 4.0
The wealthiest Europeans built great mansions in Iquitos during the late 19th century, some of which still survive.
Iquitos
Peru
Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: LLs · CC BY-SA 4.0