Tingo María

Tingo María is a city in Rupa-Rupa District, Peru, sitting in a valley where mountains meet tropical lowlands. Streets extend along both riverbanks with residential neighborhoods, markets and agricultural supply shops.

The city emerged in 1938 after a road connecting Lima with the Amazon region was built. This new route opened the area to settlers and transformed the remote zone into a center for agriculture and trade.

The agricultural focus of the city shows in the roadside stalls with fresh produce and the small workshops making tools for fieldwork. The name combines Quechua words for confluence and forest, reflecting its geographic position between highlands and Amazon basin.

The city serves as a stopping point on the route between the coast and lowland rainforest, with easy access to nearby natural areas. Visitors exploring the surroundings can find local guides who arrange trips to river sites and caves.

A nearby national park contains a limestone formation that forms the profile of a reclining figure when viewed from certain angles. This natural shape has given the area a local nickname among residents.

Location: Rupa-Rupa District

Inception: October 15, 1938

Elevation above the sea: 647 m

GPS coordinates: -9.30151,-76.00279

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:56