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Bandera Región Loreto
Flag of the Loreto Region
Escudo Región Loreto
Coat of arms of the Loreto Region

Loreto is the biggest region in Peru. It's located in the northern part of the country. Loreto covers almost one-third of Peru's total land! Even though it's huge, not many people live there. This is because it's deep in the Amazon rainforest, which makes it a bit remote. The capital city of Loreto is Iquitos.

Where is Loreto?

Loreto shares its borders with several countries and other regions in Peru. It's like a puzzle piece connecting different places!

How Loreto is Organized

Loreto is divided into smaller areas called provinces. Think of them like big counties. There are eight provinces in Loreto. Each province has its own main city, which is called its capital.

Here are the provinces and their capitals:

  1. Maynas (capital: Iquitos)
  2. Alto Amazonas (capital: Yurimaguas)
  3. Datem del Marañón (capital: San Lorenzo)
  4. Loreto (capital: Nauta)
  5. Mariscal Ramón Castilla (capital: Caballococha)
  6. Putumayo (capital: San Antonio del Estrecho)
  7. Requena (capital: Requena)
  8. Ucayali (capital: Contamana)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Departamento de Loreto para niños

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