Lamas

Lamas is the capital of the Lamas Province, situated in the San Martín Region of northern . There are 16,871 inhabitants, according to the 2007 census.
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  • Type: Town with 13,700 residents
  • Description: city in San Martín, Peru
  • Also known as: Lamas, Peru

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castillo de Lamas.

Castle
is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Roque de Cumbaza.

Village
is a town in the San Martín Region of , approximately a 45-minute drive northwest of the city of . Located in the , San Roque is home to a small community of people who mainly work in agriculture. is situated 9 km northeast of Lamas.

Lamas

Latitude
-6.42208° or 6° 25′ 20″ south
Longitude
-76.51641° or 76° 30′ 59″ west
Population
13,700
Elevation
814 metres (2,671 feet)
United Nations Location Code
PE LMA
Open location code
6755HFHM+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 557209485
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3695757
Wiki­data ID
Q3139869
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Waray—“Lamas” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: لاماز
  • Asturian: Lamas
  • Cebuano: Lamas (kapital sa distrito)
  • Cebuano: Lamas
  • Chinese: 拉馬斯
  • Chinese: 拉马斯
  • Dutch: Lamas
  • Egyptian Arabic: لاماز
  • French: Lamas
  • German: Lamas
  • Portuguese: Lamas
  • Quechua: Lamas
  • Russian: Ламас
  • Spanish: Lamas
  • Ukrainian: Ламас
  • Waray (Philippines): Lamas, Peru
  • Waray (Philippines): Lamas
  • Lamas

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parroquia de Lamas and Plaza de Armas de Lamas.

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