Explore Astoria in Peru
Astoria in the region of Loreto is a town in Peru - some 634 mi or ( 1020 km ) North-East of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Astoria is now 06:18 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Nueva Loja, Leticia, Timicurillo, and Santa Teresa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Puerto Francisco de Orellana . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Astoria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Centro Kapitari - 1 - Ecology and traditional medicine
Lucho Culquitón, traditional healer and founder of the Kapitari center presents his method of sustainable agriculture for the proteccion of the Amazon jungle ------------------ Lucho Culquitón curande ..
Puerto Masusa de Iquitos, Perú
Puerto Masusa es el puerto comercial de Iquitos. ..
Zeus vs. Anaconda
Pete vs. Giant Anaconda in the amazon jungle just outside of Iquitos Peru. ..
Cruising The Amazon River - part 1 - Iquitos
This clip is part of the 37 minute videoguide "Cruising The Amazon River" available in English on sale at www.wocmultimedia.com - here's a short itinerary from Iquitos upwnward - visit to the origin o ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Punchana
Punchana is the capital of the Punchana District in the Maynas Province of the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru, in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle. It is a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city of Iquitos, located on the Amazon and the Nanay Rivers.
Located at -3.72 -73.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lieutenant Bergerie airport
Lieutenant Bergerie airport is a military airport in the city of Iquitos, Peru. In the past, it was the commercial airport of that city, but it has since been replaced by Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport.
Located at -3.74 -73.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Estadio Max Augustín
The Estadio Max Augustín is a multi-purpose stadium in Iquitos, Peru. It is the home ground of the football (soccer) team Colegio Nacional Iquitos and several other Copa Perú teams from Iquitos and the surrounding region. The stadium holds 24,576 people. It was built in 1942 and renovated in 2005. The stadium has artificial turf, an artificial running track, and was a venue in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
Located at -3.74 -73.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Iquitos
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest and the capital of the Loreto Region and Maynas Province. The city is considered the sixth largest city of Peru, with 457,865 inhabitants. Furthermore, it is the heart of what has been officially designated as the Iquitos Metropolitan Area. A honeypot, Iquitos is the hub where the food, culture, customs, worldview and historical landmarks of Loreto meet.
Located at -3.75 -73.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Casa de Fierro
La Casa de Fierro, located in the city of Iquitos in the jungle of Peru, in front of the major square between Próspero and Putumayo streets, is a large iron residence built during the rubber boom at the end of the nineteenth century. La Casa de Fierro is one of the finest as well as best-preserved samples of civil architecture in Peru. The walls, ceiling, and balcony are plastered in rectangular sheets of iron. It is said to be the first prefabricated house in the Americas.
Located at -3.75 -73.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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