Peru: Ucayali department

Location: West Jungle
Extension: 102 410 km2
Capital: Pucallpa (154 masl)
Altitud:
Minimum: 135 masl (Nueva Requena)
Maximum: 350 masl (Esperanza)

Carlos Sala / PromPerú


Pucallpa. Pucallpa is the capital of the department of Ucayali and one of the most progressive cities in the Peruvian Amazon. (++Click here)
Popular Festivities: San Juan.

Tourism Ucayali department

This department is in the Central Forest, to the East of the country. It limits by the North with the department of Loreto and Brazil, by the South with the dptos. of Cusco and Madre de God; by the East with Brazil and the West with Junín, Pasco and Huánuco. Km2 has a total extension of 110.831. and a population of 300.000 inhabitants.

Warm and humid climate. the summery station sandal from April to November with a temperature average of 26 degrees the month. The months of December to March are considered winter, at this time they take place strong and frequent rains

In the city

Plaza of Arms, Seat of the Public Clock; Asoc. Scientist; Cultural Inn; House of the Amazonian Escultor Mr. Agustin Rivas, House of the Painter of Plastic Arts Mr. Pablo Amaringo or of Mr. Eduardo Rocks Saravia; Centric and commercial streets of Pucallpa.

In the Environs

- Lagoon of Yarinacocha
- San Francisco Lakes Imiria and Chauya Garden
- Botanico Chullachaqui
- Lagoon of Cashibococha
- New Destiny - Hot Waters
- Aguaytia
- Manatay
- Masisea
- Watchtower