Lagunas District is one of six
districts
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of the
Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of
Loreto, in
Peru
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. It is bordered by the districts of Alto Pastaza,
Pastaza,
Jeberos
Jeberos is a town in the Loreto Region of Peru. It is south of the Marañón River.
Jeberos is served by the Bellavista Airport
Bellavista Airport is an airstrip serving the town of Jeberos in the Loreto Region
Loreto () is Peru's nort ...
, Santa Cruz,
Urarinas and Parinari.
The capital, Lagunas, sits on the
Huallaga River
The Huallaga River is a tributary of the Marañón River, part of the Amazon Basin. Old names for this river include ''Guallaga'' and ''Rio de los Motilones''. The Huallaga is born on the slopes of the Andes in central Peru and joins the Marañón ...
. The nearest road access is in
Yurimaguas
Yurimaguas is a port town in the Loreto Region of the northeastern Peruvian Amazon. Historically associated with the Mainas missions, the culturally diverse town is affectionately known as the "Pearl of the Huallaga" (''Perla del Huallaga''). Yuri ...
, situated 90 km (56 miles) to the south. To reach Yurimaguas by boat takes at least five hours.
History
The settlement of ''Santiago de Lagunas'' was established in 1670 by a priest, ''Juan Lorenzo Lucero''.
Human Geography
Lagunas District is home to members of the Kokama and Chayahuita indigenous groups.
Tourism
Lagunas is located 12 km (7.5 miles) from Ranger Station 8 (PV8) of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. It is therefore a starting point to explore the north-western section of the Reserve.
Gallery
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 01.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 02.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 03.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 04.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 05.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 06.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 07.jpg, Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
References
Districts of the Alto Amazonas Province
Districts of the Loreto Region
1857 establishments in Peru
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