Lagunas District, Alto Amazonas
Lagunas District | |
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Main Street in Lagunas City in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical. | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Province | Alto Amazonas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Lagunas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rider Padilla Sinarahua |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,086.29 km2 (2,349.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,827 |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 160206 |
Lagunas District is one of six districts of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. It is bordered by the districts of Alto Pastaza, Pastaza, Jeberos, Santa Cruz, Urarinas and Parinari.
The capital, Lagunas, sits on the Huallaga River. The nearest road access is in Yurimaguas, situated 90 km (56 miles) to the south. To reach Yurimaguas by boat takes at least five hours.