Madre de Dios region | |
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State | Peru |
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Capital | Puerto Maldonado |
Surface | 85,300.54 km² |
Inhabitants | 109.555 (2007 census) |
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Madre de Dios is a tropical region of the Peru located east of Cuzco on the border with Bolivia.
To know
Geographical notes
The most important river in the region is the one that gives it its name: the Madre de Dios River.
Territories and tourist destinations
The region is divided into the following 3 provinces: Manu, Tahuamanu and Tambopata.
Urban centers
- Puerto Maldonado - The main city of the region.
- Iñapari - Capital of the province of Tahuamanu.
- Salvación - Capital of the province of Manu.
Other destinations
- Manu National Park - One of the most impressive and extensive natural parks in the world.
How to get
By plane
LAN Airlines has daily flights from File is Cuzco to the Padre Aldamiz International Airport of Puerto Maldonado.
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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