Department of Loreto

Loreto
Departamento de Loreto (Spanish)
Luritu suyu (Kichwa)
The Cumpanamá Petroglyph
The Cumpanamá Petroglyph
Flag of Loreto
Official seal of Loreto
Location of the Department of Loreto in Peru
Location of the Department of Loreto in Peru
Coordinates: 4°00′S 74°19′W / 4.0°S 74.32°W / -4.0; -74.32
CountryPeru
Subdivisions8 provinces and 53 districts
Established1853
CapitalIquitos
Government
 • GovernorJorge René Chávez Silvano
(2023–2026)
Area
 • Total
368,851.95 km2 (142,414.53 sq mi)
Highest elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Lowest elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
1,027,559
 • Density2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi)
DemonymLoretan
UBIGEO
16
Dialing code065
ISO 3166 codePE-LOR
Principal resourcesRice, cassava, wood, fruit trees, rubber and cebu cattle
Poverty rate24.9%
Percentage of Peru's GDP2.51%
Websitewww.regionloreto.gob.pe
Map
Interactive Map of the 8 Provinces:
  1. MAYNAS_
  2. ALTO AMAZONAS_
  3. LORETO-NAUTA_
  4. REQUENA_
  5. UCAYALI_
  6. MARISCAL RAMÓN CASTILLA_
  7. DATEM DEL MARAÑÓN_
  8. PUTUMAYO_

Loreto (Spanish pronunciation: [loˈɾeto]) is Peru's northernmost department and region. Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory, Loreto is by far the nation's largest department, slightly larger than Japan; it is also one of the most sparsely populated regions due to its remote location in the Amazon Rainforest. Its capital is Iquitos.


Department of Loreto

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