Punchana

Punchana is the capital of the in the Maynas Province of the Loreto Region in northeastern , in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle. It is a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city of , located on the Amazon and the Rivers.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Casa de Fierro and Estadio Max Augustín.

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La , located in the city of … is situated 2½ km south of Punchana.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium in , .

Aerodrome
is a military airport in the city of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iquitos.

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is a city of 380,000 people in the Amazonas region of .

Punchana

Latitude
-3.7275° or 3° 43′ 39″ south
Longitude
-73.24466° or 73° 14′ 41″ west
Population
69,400
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Open location code
67887QC4+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5369709201
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3693134
Wiki­data ID
Q7259962
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Punchana” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Punchana”
  • Irish: “Punchana”
  • Spanish: “Punchana”
  • Urdu: “پنچانا”
  • “Punchana”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Asentamiento Humano Nuestra Señora de la Salud and Progreso.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Plaza Grau Punchana and Complejo Policial Punchana.

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