Padre Abad Province

Padre Abad Province is an administrative region in Ucayali that occupies a large area of rainforest territory in central Peru. The province contains several districts and numerous communities scattered across its landscape.

The province was named after Francisco Alonso de Abad, a Spanish missionary who arrived in the 18th century and established contact with indigenous groups. His work marked early European presence in this Amazonian region.

The region is home to Spanish speakers alongside indigenous communities who maintain Quechua, Asháninka, and Aymara languages in daily life. This linguistic diversity shapes the character of local towns and rural settlements, where different traditions coexist.

Aguaytía serves as the provincial capital and is the main hub for accessing the region. From there, visitors can reach surrounding areas using local transportation options.

The region stretches from the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains down to remote rainforest settlements, creating surprising geographic and ecological variety within a single province. This range of landscapes means visitors encounter very different terrain depending on where they travel within the territory.

Location: Ucayali Department

Capital city: Aguaytía

Shares border with: Coronel Portillo Province, Leoncio Prado Province, Puerto Inca Province, Ucayali Province

GPS coordinates: -9.03821,-75.50174

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:43