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Location:
West Jungle.
Area: 102 410 km2.
Capital: Pucallpa (154 masl)
Altitude: Minimum: 135 masl (Nueva Requena)
Maximum: 350 masl (Esperanza)
Pucallpa is the capital of the department of Ucayali and
one of the most progressive cities in the Peruvian
Amazon. Industrial activity revolves around logging and
agriculture. The region was first inhabited by the Pano
tribe, who settled all along the Ucayali River and its
tributary streams. The river, discovered in 1577 by Spanish
captain Juan Salinas de Loyola, is one of the most important
trade routes in the central jungle.
The jungle teems with dense green undergrowth, which is
reflected in the many rivers and lakes that dot the region.
Lake Yarinacocha, just  minutes
from Pucallpa, is an ideal spot for rest and recreation.
The area features jungle lodges where visitors can practice
water sports such as water skiing, swimming, rowing and
sports fishing in the clear waters. The area is also inhabited
by several ethnic groups who are the descendants of the
legendary
Pano tribe, such as the communities of San Francisco,
Nuevo Destino and Santa Clara. They are hospitable folk
who live in picturesque housing and offer for sale all
kinds of arts crafts decorated with geometric figures.
Another attraction in the area is the Chullachaqui Botanical
Garden, a beautiful spot where visitors can study a large
variety of plant species used in traditional medicine.
During Carnival in the Ucayali region and the Festival
of San Juan, amidst trade fairs and dances, the people
of Ucayali choose their beauty queens in pageants.
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