Pongo de Rentema, Rapids at Marañón River in Bagua Province, Peru.
The Pongo de Rentema stretches for 2.4 kilometers along the Marañón River, where three major rivers converge to create strong water currents and natural formations.
The rapids have served as a critical navigation point for trade routes through the Marañón River system, connecting different regions of northern Peru over centuries.
The indigenous Aguaruna people maintain spiritual connections to these rapids, incorporating the natural formation into their traditional ceremonies and beliefs.
Local guides provide rafting and kayaking expeditions through the rapids, with access available through the Transcontinental Olmos-Marañón Road from nearby Bagua city.
The meeting point of the Chinchipe, Utcubamba, and Santiago rivers at Pongo de Rentema creates powerful whirlpools and water patterns in the Marañón River.
Location: Bagua Province
GPS coordinates: -5.51790,-78.55240
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:26
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