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Area of the Amazon rainforest
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The Peruvian Amazon region of Peru includes the departments of Loreto, Ucayali, Amazonas, Madre de Dios, Huanuco and San Martin. This is a vast, sparsely populated jungle region in the Amazon basin of northeastern Peru. This region is marked by a large degree of biodiversity. Peru has the second-largest portion of the Amazon rainforest after the Brazilian Amazon.
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), FAP Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport (PCL).
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a few miles towards Tingo María you can find the famous waterfall "Velo de la Novia" which is a nice place for a day trip
known for the Tambo Ushco cavern, the Piedra del Toro, the Three Windows, the Sapani natural pool and the Canuja ravine
every Sunday there is a community festival called Pollada
gateway to some of the top national parks and reserves for ecological conservation and wildlife viewing, and for Amazon boat rides, and a destinationfor those who are interested in the ancient shamanic ways of plant healing
a transport hub for the upstream rivers of the Amazonas
an excellent base for visits to Lake Yarinacocha
a small settlement on an island in Amazonian Peru at the triple border that includes Tabatinga in Brazil and Leticia in Colombia
a town with a diverse population that includes Arawak groups such as Yine, Asháninka and Machiguenga, and Pano groups such as Amahuaca, Nahua and Yaminahua
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