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Visit the Amazon rainforest of Peru

The Loreto Region, with its capital Iquitos, is located in the Amazon, which takes its name because it is made up entirely of the Amazon basin that gives rise to the Amazon River, a natural wonder and by far the most megadiverse life basin on the planet and whose scope covers a significant portion of continental territory in South America, shared by several countries and therefore constitutes a fundamental life zone for life on the planet.

The Loreto Region covers an area of ​​368,852 km2, being the first region with the largest extension in Peru, representing 28.7% of the national territory and has 3,891 km of international borders with three countries: to the northwest with Ecuador, to the northeast with Colombia and to the east with Brazil; this extension represents 38% of the total borders that Peru has; said borders are part, in their entirety, of the Amazon, so their access is difficult and in some cases non-existent. It is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Ucayali to the south, and the regions of San Martín and Amazonas to the west.

This part of the Peruvian Amazon is home to one of the largest hydrographic systems in the world, which begins in the Andes mountain range, forming the majestic Amazon River, the largest in the world, which rises from the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, near the city of Nauta. This region also has great biological diversity (ecosystems, species, and genetic material), beautiful natural landscapes, and an indigenous population made up of various ethnic groups, which together make it one of the most interesting tourist attractions for national and foreign tourists.