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{{Infobox District Peru
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'''Lagunas District''' is one of six [[Districts of Peru|districts]] of the province [[Alto Amazonas Province|Alto Amazonas]] in [[Peru]].<ref>{{es icon}} [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática]]. ''[http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/ Banco de Información Distrital]''. Retrieved April 11, 2008.</ref>
'''Lagunas District''' is one of six [[Districts of Peru|districts]] of the [[Alto Amazonas Province|Alto Amazonas]] Province, in the Department of [[Loreto Region|Loreto]], in [[Peru]]. It is bordered by the districts of Alto Pastaza, [[Pastaza District|Pastaza]], [[Jeberos District|Jeberos]], Santa Cruz, [[Urarinas District|Urarinas]] and Parinari.

The capital, Lagunas, sits on the [[Huallaga River]]. The nearest road access is in [[Yurimaguas]], situated 90&nbsp;km (56 miles) to the south. To reach Yurimaguas by boat takes at least five hours.

==History==

The settlement of ''Santiago de Lagunas'' was established in 1670 by a priest, ''Juan Lorenzo Lucero''.

==Human Geography==

Lagunas District is home to members of the Kokama and Chayahuita indigenous groups.

==Tourism==

Lagunas is located 12&nbsp;km (7.5 miles) from Ranger Station 8 (PV8) of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. It is therefore a starting point to explore the north-western section of the Reserve.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.perunorth.com/news/2018/3/6/lagunas-the-other-gateway-to-pacaya-samiria|title=Lagunas - The 'Other' Gateway to Pacaya-Samiria|work=Peru North|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 01.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 02.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 03.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 04.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 05.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 06.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
File:Amazon Jungle in Lagunas District Peru 07.jpg|'''[[Photo of the Amazon jungle in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.]]'''
</gallery>


==References==
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{{Districts of Loreto Region}}


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Latest revision as of 01:00, 30 May 2021

Lagunas District
District
Main Street in Lagunas City in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
Main Street in Lagunas City in the Lagunas District of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. This photo was taken in 1971 while working as a Geophysical Observer in oil exploration for Petty Geophysical.
Map
Country Peru
RegionLoreto
ProvinceAlto Amazonas
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalLagunas
Government
 • MayorRider Padilla Sinarahua
Area
 • Total6,086.29 km2 (2,349.93 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total12,827
 • Density2.1/km2 (5.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO160206

Lagunas District is one of six districts of the Alto Amazonas Province, in the Department of Loreto, in Peru. It is bordered by the districts of Alto Pastaza, Pastaza, Jeberos, Santa Cruz, Urarinas and Parinari.

The capital, Lagunas, sits on the Huallaga River. The nearest road access is in Yurimaguas, situated 90 km (56 miles) to the south. To reach Yurimaguas by boat takes at least five hours.

History

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The settlement of Santiago de Lagunas was established in 1670 by a priest, Juan Lorenzo Lucero.

Human Geography

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Lagunas District is home to members of the Kokama and Chayahuita indigenous groups.

Tourism

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Lagunas is located 12 km (7.5 miles) from Ranger Station 8 (PV8) of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. It is therefore a starting point to explore the north-western section of the Reserve.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Lagunas - The 'Other' Gateway to Pacaya-Samiria". Peru North. Retrieved 2018-03-06.

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