Iquitos District, Administrative district in Maynas Province, Peru.
The district covers 358 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest territory, featuring a network of waterways and dense vegetation at 106 meters elevation.
Established in 1866, the district emerged from a military command into a department, marking a shift toward greater administrative independence in the region.
The population includes Spanish speakers and indigenous communities who maintain traditional Amazonian practices while adapting to modern urban developments.
The district remains inaccessible by road, with transportation limited to air travel through Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport or river routes.
The district contains the largest city in the world unreachable by road, functioning as a major commercial center within the Amazon rainforest.
Location: Maynas Province
Capital city: Iquitos
Elevation above the sea: 106 m
Shares border with: Belén District, San Juan Bautista District, Alto Nanay District, Punchana District
GPS coordinates: -3.74942,-73.24434
Latest update: March 21, 2025 03:32
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Javari Valley
155.2 km
Amacayacu National Park
339.5 km
Casa de Fierro
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Puente Nanay
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Complejo Turistico de Quistococha
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Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
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Cathedral of Iquitos
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Ex Hotel Palace
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Centro histórico de Iquitos
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Estadio Max Augustín
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Santa Rosa Island
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Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area
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Casa Morey
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Bellavista-Nanay
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BAP América
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Casa Pinasco
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Antiguos Edificios del Seguro Social de Salud del Perú
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Paraíso bridge
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Casa Cohen
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Museo Amazónico
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Playa de Tipishca
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Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción
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Obelisco de los Héroes
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Chineria Island
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Natural Reserve Palmari
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French Alliance of Iquitos
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