# Morona District, Datem del Marañon Province, Loreto Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/morona/

District · Datem del Marañon Province 

# Morona

Morona is a district of Peru in Datem del Marañon Province, Loreto Department. It covers **11,033.6 km²**. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,034km²
- 80mapped services
- 155 mtypical elevation

## Where is Morona?

Morona lies in [Datem del Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/), [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Andoas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/andoas/), [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/barranca/), [Manseriche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/manseriche/), [Pastaza](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/pastaza/) and [Rio Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/condorcanqui/rio-santiago/). By area it is the 19th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 23.2% of [Datem del Marañon Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/). The centre of Morona is about 916 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8146° S, 77.3569° 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 Morona

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Morona: 1 nature reserve.

- Santiago-Comaina Reserved Zone · nature reserve

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: Morona

- 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 E Carvajal Airport (XMS) · Macas189 km
- Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) · Cuenca208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:06).

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.

## Villages and localities in Morona

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Morona. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto América (678), Puerto Alegría (502), Consuelo (135), Nazareth (119), Shoroyacocha (103) and Bancal (88). Settlements here lie between about 137 m and 213 m above sea level (median 155 m).

- Ankuash
- Antena 04
- Bacheacu
- Bagazán
- Bancal
- Bellavista
- Borbor
- Brasilia
- Caballito
- Casa de Chapana
- Chayat
- Consuelo
- Copacabana
- Copales Unidos
- Cruz del Oriente
- Dos Hermanos
- Fernando Rosas
- Filadelfia
- Fortaleza
- Inayuga
- Inca Roca
- Katirna Etnza
- Kusuimi
- La Draga
- Luz del Oriente
- Mayuriaga
- Musakandashi
- Naranjal
- Nazaret
- Nazareth
- Nueva Alegría
- Nueva Creación Chapra
- Nueva Paragua Poza
- Nueva Santa Rosa del Marañón
- Nueva Shapaja
- Nueva Vida
- Nuevo Barranca
- Nuevo Milagro
- Nuevo Progreso
- Nuevo San Martin
- Nuevo San Martín
- Onza Playa
- Pampa Hermoza
- Panguanita
- Panintsa
- Panintza
- Paragua Poza
- Paraguaposa
- Patria Nueva
- Paña Poza
- Pañaposa
- Pijuayal
- Pinshacocha
- Pobrediablo
- Puerto Alegria
- Puerto Alegría
- Puerto America
- Puerto América
- Puerto Juan
- Puerto Libre
- Puerto Luz
- Puerto Victoria
- Putunsa
- San Francisco
- San Juan del Morona
- San Salvador
- Sanchicerro
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Sargento Puño
- Shansho
- Shinkatan
- Shoroya Viejo
- Shoroyacocha
- Shorroya
- Sicuanga
- Tierra Blanca
- Tigre Yacu
- Tipishca
- Tres de Mayo
- Triunfo
- Unanchay
- Union Indigena
- Unkum
- Versalles
- Vista Alegre
- Yamakay
- Yankuntich
- Yankuntsa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Morona

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

### Water

62 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Apianga
- Chuhuaso
- Jatun Copal
- Laguna Amaya
- Laguna Shaime
- Laguna Toldo
- Loboyacu
- Nacacuya
- Panjilyacu
- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Ajachi
- Quebrada Ajuamari
- Quebrada Asechuma
- Quebrada Boayacu
- Quebrada Cajacuma
- Quebrada Casacaño
- Quebrada Chapisa
- Quebrada Chihuaza Chico
- Quebrada Chihuaza Grande
- Quebrada Choroyacu
- Quebrada Colpa
- Quebrada Copal
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Huachiyacu Chico

…and 41 more.

### Coast and islands

6 islands.

- Isla Boayacu
- Isla Pashaca
- Isla Pushaga
- Isla Tigrecantana
- Isla Tineaga
- Isla Yuhuanza

### History

1 fort.

- Puesto de Vigilancia Soldado Vargas Guerra

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 Morona and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Datem del Marañon Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,625 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (188 mm) and the driest Aug (80 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 143 

Feb 26 136 

Mar 26 188 

Apr 26 176 

May 25 144 

Jun 25 127 

Jul 25 95 

Aug 26 80 

Sep 27 95 

Oct 27 134 

Nov 26 156 

Dec 26 151 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Institución Educativa No. 62159 · Morona 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.81361&mlon=-77.32328#map=17/-3.81361/-77.32328) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morona

Places mapped inside Morona in open map data, by type.

- Schools80

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.

## Other districts in Datem del Marañon Province

- Andoas
- Barranca
- Cahuapanas
- Manseriche
- Pastaza

## Quick answers

- Where is Morona?In Datem del Marañon Province, Loreto Department, Peru
- What borders Morona?Andoas, Barranca, Manseriche, Pastaza and Rio Santiago
- What is there to see in Morona?Santiago-Comaina Reserved Zone
- What time zone is Morona in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Morona?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Morona?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morona?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morona?Settlements lie between 137 m and 213 m
- What is the best time to visit Morona?July to September
- What is the P-code of Morona?PE160704 (OCHA common operational dataset)