# Tigre District, Loreto Province, Loreto Department – Villages

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District · Loreto Province 

# Tigre

Tigre is a district of Peru in Loreto Province, Loreto Department. It covers **20,128.2 km²**. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,128km²
- 46mapped services
- 144 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tigre?

Tigre lies in [Loreto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/), [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Alto Nanay](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/maynas/alto-nanay/), [Napo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/maynas/napo/), [Nauta](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/nauta/), [Parinari](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/parinari/), [Trompeteros](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/trompeteros/) and [Urarinas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/urarinas/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 29.4% of [Loreto Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/loreto/). The centre of Tigre is about 1,019 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0552° S, 75.2119° 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 Tigre

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

- Pucacuro National Reserve · 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: Tigre

- 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) · Iquitos226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:59).

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 Tigre

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Tigre. The largest with a recorded population: Piura (361), Vista Alegre (166), Marsella (106) and Paiche Playa (61). Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 229 m above sea level (median 144 m).

- 25 de Diciembre
- 28 de Julio
- 7 de Marzo
- Alfonso Ugarte
- Andres Avelino Caceres
- Avispa
- Belem
- Belen
- Belgica
- Bellavista
- Berlín
- Betania
- Bolognesi
- Cahuide
- Cristo Rey
- Cunambo
- Doce de Octubre
- El Salvador
- Esperanza
- Forestal
- Horeb
- Huacachina
- Intuto
- Lamastipishca
- Las Malvinas
- Leoncio Prado
- Libertad
- Manchuria
- Marsella
- Monteverde
- Nankin
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nuevo Arenales
- Nuevo Berlin
- Nuevo Canaan
- Nuevo Firmeza
- Nuevo Paraiso
- Nuevo Remanente
- Nuevo Retiro
- Paiche Playa
- Pampahermosa
- Patria Nueva
- Pavayacu
- Piura
- Providencia
- Puerto Canela
- Puerto Fuentes
- Puerto Triunfo
- Puesto Cunambo
- Pumayacu
- San Andres
- San Antonio
- San Jacinto
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Juan
- San Juan de Bartra
- San Juan de Pabayacu
- Santa Clara de Yarinal
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Sargento Lores
- Shiviyacu
- Soldado Bartra
- Solimán
- Tarma
- Teniente Ruiz
- Tigre
- Tiwinza
- Triunfo
- Valencia
- Vista Alegre
- Yacumama

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 Tigre

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams.

- Camu-camu
- Quebrada Alemanyacu
- Quebrada Alemán
- Quebrada Auca
- Quebrada Bellavista
- Quebrada Bellavista
- Quebrada Bufeo
- Quebrada Canela
- Quebrada Chiriyacu
- Quebrada Chunchilla
- Quebrada Céspedes
- Quebrada Huangana
- Quebrada Intuto
- Quebrada Ishashini
- Quebrada Lupuna
- Quebrada Lupuna
- Quebrada Lupunillo
- Quebrada Palizada
- Quebrada Pumayacu
- Quebrada Sabalillo
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada San Antonio Bajo
- Quebrada San Antonio Bajo
- Quebrada Santa Bárbara

…and 16 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Piuri

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 Tigre and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Loreto Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 2,465 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (288 mm) and the driest Aug (118 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 240 

Feb 26 206 

Mar 25 288 

Apr 25 256 

May 25 213 

Jun 25 171 

Jul 25 134 

Aug 25 118 

Sep 26 148 

Oct 26 218 

Nov 26 236 

Dec 26 236 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tigre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Institución Educativa No. 60776 · Tigre 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.02929&mlon=-75.29900#map=17/-3.02929/-75.29900) 

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 Tigre

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

- Schools45
- Police stations1

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 Loreto Province

- Nauta
- Parinari
- Trompeteros
- Urarinas

## Quick answers

- Where is Tigre?In Loreto Province, Loreto Department, Peru
- What borders Tigre?Alto Nanay, Napo, Nauta, Parinari, Trompeteros and Urarinas
- What is there to see in Tigre?Pucacuro National Reserve
- What time zone is Tigre in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tigre?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Tigre?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tigre?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tigre?Settlements lie between 105 m and 229 m
- What is the best time to visit Tigre?August
- What is the P-code of Tigre?PE160303 (OCHA common operational dataset)