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Iquitos
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In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, with no road access, it's the starting point for jungle treks and boat trips, including along the Amazon to its mouth in Brazil. With its colonial-era buildings and small stilt houses along the riverbank, the city has its own charm.
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In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, with no road access, it's the starting point for jungle treks and boat trips, including along the Amazon to its mouth in Brazil. With its colonial-era buildings and small stilt houses along the riverbank, the city has its own charm.
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- Population: 437,376 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 1,213 km².
- Altitude: 104 m.
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