# Loreto Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Peru 

# Loreto Department

Loreto Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **1,057,592 people** in 2024 on 374,938 km² (about 2.8 per km²). Its main town is Iquitos. It is divided into 8 provinces. 2,315 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3,787 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,057,592people (2024)
- 374,938km²
- 8provinces
- 3,787mapped services

## How many people live in Loreto Department?

Loreto Department had an estimated **1,057,592 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Peru, 13th of 25 departments. There are 939 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 374,938 km², that is about **2.8 people per km²**, 24th of 25 departments.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****122,330**

5–9 ****117,516**

10–14 ****111,231**

15–19 ****104,921**

20–24 ****84,405**

25–29 ****80,425**

30–34 ****74,812**

35–39 ****73,412**

40–44 ****63,859**

45–49 ****52,866**

50–54 ****41,023**

55–59 ****34,736**

60–64 ****30,007**

65–69 ****23,697**

70–74 ****18,216**

75–79 ****11,952**

80+ ****12,184**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Loreto Department?

Loreto Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other departments: [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Huanuco Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/huanuco/), [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/) and [Ucayali Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/ucayali/). By area it is the largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 29.1% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Loreto Department is about 900 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3769° S, 74.3899° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Loreto Department

OpenStreetMap lists 52 named sights in Loreto Department: 31 attractions; 5 museums; 4 nature reserves; 4 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 3 national parks; 1 memorial; 1 zoo.

- Ayapua · museum
- Culturas Indigenas Amazonas · museum
- Museo Etnográfico · museum
- Museo de Barcos Históricos · museum
- Museo de Culturas Indígenas Amazónicas · museum
- Güepí-Sekime National Park · national park
- Sierra del Divisor National Park · national park
- Yaguas National Park · national park
- Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve · nature reserve
- Pacaya Samiria National Reserve · nature reserve
- Pucacuro National Reserve · nature reserve
- Santiago-Comaina Reserved Zone · nature reserve
- Isla Bellavista · beach
- Isla Campuya · beach
- Isla Limon · beach
- Playa artificial · beach
- Mirado Comunidad Indeoendencia · viewpoint
- Quistococha · viewpoint
- View on Belen, swamp and river · viewpoint
- Aguas Calientes · attraction
- Amazon Golden snake · attraction
- Belen Commercial Area · attraction
- Boulevard de Iquitos · attraction
- CREA Amazon rescue center · attraction
- Casa Hermes · attraction
- Casa de Fierro · attraction
- Centro de Rescate Amazonico (CREA) · attraction
- El Arbol de La Lupuna · attraction
- Entry Point Pacaya Samira NP · attraction
- Fundo Pedrito · attraction

…and 22 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Loreto Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) · Iquitos137 km
- Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS) · Yurimaguas255 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:53).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:55 18:16 12.3 h 

Feb 06:04 18:19 12.2 h 

Mar 06:03 18:11 12.1 h 

Apr 05:57 17:58 12.0 h 

May 05:56 17:51 11.9 h 

Jun 06:01 17:53 11.9 h 

Jul 06:06 17:59 11.9 h 

Aug 06:03 18:01 12.0 h 

Sep 05:50 17:55 12.1 h 

Oct 05:37 17:49 12.2 h 

Nov 05:33 17:51 12.3 h 

Dec 05:41 18:03 12.4 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Loreto Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Alto Amazonas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/alto-amazonas/) 19,238 6 525 

[Datem del Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/) 47,658 6 441 

[Loreto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/) 68,461 5 346 

[Mariscal Ramon Castilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/mariscal-ramon-castilla/) 37,512 4 254 

[Maynas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/maynas/) 76,187 11 1,601 

[Putumayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/putumayo/) 45,822 4 77 

[Requena Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/requena/) 50,359 11 279 

[Ucayali Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/ucayali/) 29,702 6 264 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Loreto Department

- Iquitos377,609
- San Juan78,153
- Belen57,824
- Yurimaguas41,827
- Requena25,300
- Contamana20,900
- Nauta14,646
- Caballococha11,100
- San Lorenzo10,500
- Lagunas9,197
- San Antonio del Estrecho8,000
- Monte Israel6,000
- Barranca5,779
- Ramón Castilla5,495
- Saquena4,362

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Loreto Department

Named natural and historic features inside Loreto Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

647 rivers and streams; 219 lakes.

- Apianga
- Bombo
- Brazo Yahuma
- Bufeo
- Cacahuillo
- Cachiyacu
- Cachiyacu
- Cailanayacu
- Camu-camu
- Capirona
- Caño Manchari
- Caño Perhuaté
- Caño Sacarita Grande
- Caño Shiruy
- Chiric
- Chontaro
- Chuhuaso
- Cocha Gramalote
- Hondo Cocha
- Huapapa
- Huirima Cocha
- Jatun Copal
- Lago Huacaraico
- Lago Llachapa

…and 842 more.

### Coast and islands

156 islands.

- Isla Achual
- Isla Alegría
- Isla Andrea
- Isla Barcia
- Isla Boayacu
- Isla Brasilia
- Isla Breu
- Isla Breu
- Isla Cacao
- Isla Caimito
- Isla Cajocuma
- Isla Camaleón
- Isla Camote
- Isla Cantón
- Isla Capironal
- Isla Cashayacu
- Isla Catalina
- Isla Cedro
- Isla Chancaca
- Isla Charapilla
- Isla Charupa
- Isla Chinería
- Isla Chingana
- Isla Cochiquinas

…and 132 more.

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Cerro Suans · 712 m
- Cerro Zapayacu · 708 m
- Cerro Huashinacuntain · 695 m
- Cerro Shimpinaem · 671 m
- Cerro Suintoc · 624 m
- Cerro Yanayacu · 595 m
- Cerro Shushunaem · 561 m
- Cerro Cuncuquis · 554 m
- Cerro Tayo · 534 m
- Cerro Huaquis · 532 m
- Cerro Indajnaen · 490 m
- Cerro Rumiyacu · 459 m
- Cerro Congoques · 451 m

### Forests and nature

3 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Brother's Island Park
- Cordillera Azul National Park
- Corillera Azul National Park
- Parque Turístico de Quistococha

### History

2 forts.

- Fuerte Arica
- Puesto de Vigilancia Soldado Vargas Guerra

### Estates

7 estates.

- El Paraíso
- Fundo Argentina
- Golfo Percico
- Miraflores
- Santa Gema
- Tamani
- Victoria

### Getting around

5 airports; 2 ports.

- Alférez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport
- Caballococha Airport
- Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
- Iquitos
- Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport
- Puerto de Belén
- Trompeteros Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Loreto Department and the best time to visit

In Loreto Department, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 2,577 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (305 mm) and the driest Aug (124 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 254 

Feb 26 223 

Mar 26 305 

Apr 26 271 

May 25 218 

Jun 25 174 

Jul 25 137 

Aug 25 124 

Sep 26 156 

Oct 26 230 

Nov 26 241 

Dec 26 244 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Loreto Department

Places mapped inside Loreto Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals71
- Banks33
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps32
- Hotels261
- Shopping malls13
- Schools2,722
- Colleges and universities59
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants449
- Police stations58
- Dental clinics58

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Loreto Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Loreto Department?1,057,592 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Loreto Department?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Loreto Department?About 2.8 people per km²
- What borders Loreto Department?Amazonas Department, Huanuco Department, San Martin Department and Ucayali Department
- What is there to see in Loreto Department?Aguas Calientes, Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, Amazon Golden snake, Ayapua
- What time zone is Loreto Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Loreto Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Loreto Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Loreto Department?Iquitos
- What is the highest point in Loreto Department?Cerro Suans (712 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Loreto Department?71 mapped
- How many banks are in Loreto Department?33 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Loreto Department?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Loreto Department?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of Loreto Department?PE16 (OCHA common operational dataset)