Iquitos
in Provincia de Maynas of Loreto, Peru

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.749 and -73.254 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 44' 56" and W -73° 15' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Sol - PEN
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:35 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Lima
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
3.348 and 106.291 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matak
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Peru in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Peru.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Peru. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Iquitos

Iquitos in Provincia de Maynas (Loreto) with it's 437,620 citizens is a town in Peru about 628 mi (or 1,011 km) north-east of Lima, the country's capital city.

Current time in Iquitos is now 03:35 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Lima with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 2 airports near Iquitos. The closest airport in Peru is Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Indiana, San Juan, Nauta, Genaro Herrera and Parinari. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VICTORIA REGIA HOTEL - SUITES

Address
0,6 mi
RICARDO PALMA 252
00000 IQUITOS
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


El Dorado Express Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Jr. Napo 480
01 Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Oro Verde & Suites

Address
0,6 mi
Calle Ucayali 315
Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Delfin Amazon Suites

Address
0,6 mi
Jr. Arica Nº 969
065 Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nativa Apartments

Address
0,6 mi
Calle Nanay 144
Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Europa Iquitos

Address
0,6 mi
Jr. Prospero Nro. 494
Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amazon Camp

Address
0,5 mi
Jr. Arica #136
Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Royal Inn & Casino Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Elías Aguirre 793
Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ventura Isabel

Address
0,6 mi
Ricardo Palma 166 - 168
Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palau Amazonas Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Calle Huallaga 346
16000 Iquitos
Peru

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

MOTO VELOCIDAD EN IQUITOS

Published: September 21, 2012
Length: 15:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Darwin Fernando Arévalo Diaz

En Iquitos se suelen llevar a cavo competencias motociclistas, se improvisan motos y se cierran calles, claro con las autorizaciones municipales del caso. Aquí un resumen de lo que fue la...


Iquitos, el puerto fluvial de Belén

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 45:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DARIO HERREROS

Iquitos: El puerto fluvial de Belén, en el Amazonas Filmación 2007 El puerto de Belen tiene una profundidad mayor que el de Nanay, por ello admite barcos de mayor calado; a corta distancia...


Iquitos

Published: July 25, 2012
Length: 34:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DARIO HERREROS

Iquitos, El Malecón y El Boulevard de la ciudad mirando al Amazonas, Perú. Filmación: octubre 2008. Hasta hace pocos años, el Amazonas había pasado siempre lamiendo los bordes de la ciudad...


Hotel La Casona Iquitos, Perú

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 13:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: La Casona Iquitos

Hotel La Casona, inaugurado en 2006, es un establecimiento de dos estrellas que ocupa un renovado edificio de principios del siglo XX, construido en 1901, durante la Época del Caucho (1890-1915) ...


Trailer 360° - GEO Reportage: Iquitos, Regenwaldmetropole am Amazonas

Published: January 18, 2013
Length: 35:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MedienKontorMovie

360° - GEO Reportage, samstags um 19.30 Uhr, ARTE 360° - GÉO: tous les samedi, 20 h, ARTE Über den Film: Mitten im peruanischen Dschungel, umschlungen vom Amazonas und seinen ...


Paiches en el Amazonas Iquitos, Perú

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jorge Ortega

Tremendos Paiches del albergue, mas de tres metros cada uno y al parecer tenían hambre.


Las Anacondas del Serpentario - Iquitos, Perú

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 44:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jorge Ortega

Estas asi nada más inspiran temor, si, se nota que estoy temblando...


Morona Cocha Nanay, Iquitos

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 12:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DARIO HERREROS

El lado norte y oeste de Iquitos es una amplia y hermosa extensión de lagunas formadas por el río Nanay, que se encuentra con el Amazonas en ese vértice norte de la ciudad. Realmente, quienes...


Iquitos, Mercado de Belén

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 12:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DARIO HERREROS

El famoso mercado de Belen, en Iquitos, Perú Filmación: octubre de 2007 Probablemente nadie conoce una hierba amazónica que no se venda en este mercado. Tiene el sabor de lo que podría...


Rumble in the Jungle - Amazonas Peru

Published: January 18, 2012
Length: 44:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FleaFeet

Our brief escape from the concrete jungle of Lima to the dense jungles of the Amazon in the north-eastern corner of Peru. Filmed in Iquitos, Belen, the Yanayacu River, with the Yaguas people,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Iquitos

Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest and the capital of the Loreto Region and Maynas Province. The city is considered the sixth largest city of Peru, with 457,865 inhabitants. Furthermore, it is the heart of what has been officially designated as the Iquitos Metropolitan Area. A honeypot, Iquitos is the hub where the food, culture, customs, worldview and historical landmarks of Loreto meet.

Located at -3.75, -73.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in the Loreto Region, Populated places established in 1764, Populated places on the Amazon, Cities in Peru

Punchana

Punchana is the capital of the Punchana District in the Maynas Province of the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru, in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle. It is a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city of Iquitos, located on the Amazon and the Nanay Rivers.

Located at -3.71667, -73.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Loreto Region, Populated places on the Amazon

Maynas Province, Peru

Maynas is a province in the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru. Its capital, Iquitos, is also Loreto's regional capital and the largest city in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest.

Located at -3.75515, -73.2491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

Estadio Max Augustín

The Estadio Max Augustín is a multi-purpose stadium in Iquitos, Peru. It is the home ground of the football (soccer) team Colegio Nacional Iquitos and several other Copa Perú teams from Iquitos and the surrounding region. The stadium holds 24,576 people. It was built in 1942 and renovated in 2005. The stadium has artificial turf, an artificial running track, and was a venue in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship

Located at -3.74361, -73.2528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Peru, Multi-purpose stadiums in Peru

Casa de Fierro

La Casa de Fierro, located in the city of Iquitos in the jungle of Peru, in front of the major square between Próspero and Putumayo streets, is a large iron residence built during the rubber boom at the end of the nineteenth century. La Casa de Fierro is one of the finest as well as best-preserved samples of civil architecture in Peru. The walls, ceiling, and balcony are plastered in rectangular sheets of iron. It is said to be the first prefabricated house in the Americas.

Located at -3.74986, -73.244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1890, Buildings and structures in Iquitos, Peruvian architecture

Lieutenant Bergerie airport

Lieutenant Bergerie airport is a military airport in the city of Iquitos, Peru. In the past, it was the commercial airport of that city, but it has since been replaced by Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport.

Located at -3.74111, -73.2617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Peru

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Iquitos.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Iquitos, Горад Ікітас, ایکیتوس, איקיטוס, IQT, イキトス, იკიტოსი, 이키토스, Iquitum, Ikitosas, Икитос, Ikitus, อีกีโตส, Ікітос, اکیتوس, Ikitos, 伊基托斯