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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 07:28 AM (Saturday). 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: 37°C / 99 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 37% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
25°C (76 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
VICTORIA REGIA HOTEL - SUITES
El Dorado Express Hotel
Hotel Oro Verde & Suites
Delfin Amazon Suites
Nativa Apartments
Hotel Europa Iquitos
Amazon Camp
Royal Inn & Casino Hotel
Hotel Ventura Isabel
Palau Amazonas Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
MOTO VELOCIDAD EN IQUITOS
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
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
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
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
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
Tremendos Paiches del albergue, mas de tres metros cada uno y al parecer tenían hambre.
Las Anacondas del Serpentario - Iquitos, Perú
Estas asi nada más inspiran temor, si, se nota que estoy temblando...
Morona Cocha Nanay, Iquitos
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.