Ucayali Department

The Ucayali Department encompasses 101,830 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest with numerous rivers flowing through dense tropical vegetation and indigenous settlements.

The region remained isolated until 1945 when Pucallpa, now its capital city, became accessible through newly established transportation routes beyond air and river.

The department houses multiple indigenous communities who maintain their traditions, speaking Asháninka, Quechua, and Shipibo languages alongside Spanish as their primary means of communication.

Daily flights connect Lima to Pucallpa, while river transportation serves as the main method for reaching remote areas within the department.

The department contains four distinct provinces, including Purús Province, which borders Brazil and features some of Peru's most remote and undisturbed rainforest areas.

Location: Peru

Capital city: Pucallpa

Shares border with: Loreto Department, Madre de Dios Department, Cusco Department, Junin Department, Pasco Department, Huanuco Department, Acre

GPS coordinates: -9.96000,-73.19000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15