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Fun fact 4 about Iquitos

Plaza de Armas en Iquitos
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The wealthiest Europeans built great mansions in Iquitos during the late 19th century, some of which still survive.

Iquitos
Peru
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Iquitos

Peru

Country
Peru
Population
437.6K
Coordinates
-3.75, -73.25
519th most populous city in the world

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.

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