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UCAYALI |
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General Information:
FOUNDATION: It was founded on
June 24 of 1980.
AREA: 102,410 km2.
CAPITAL: Pucallpa, and it is located 154 m.a.s.l.
LOCATION: The department of Ucayali is located at the
central area of the jungle.
WEATHER: Annual average temperature: 25º C (max 38º C
- min 24º C). Rain season: November to March
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Geography:
Relief:
- Its relief is covered by tropical
vegetation.
- Ucayali River is found in this area.
Rivers:
- The main river is The Ucayali, formed
by rivers: Tambo and Urubamba rivers.
- Its tributaries are:
- Pisquis.
- Aguaytía.
- Abujao.
- Pachitea.
- Tamayo.
- Sheshea.
Weather:
Political división
It has 4 provinces and 12
districts
- Province of Alto Atalaya (capital
Atalaya).
- Province of Coronel Portillo (capital
Pucallpa).
- Province of Purus (capital Esperanza).
- Province of Padre Abad (capital
Aguaytía).
Resources:
Natural:
- Cotton.
- Sugarcane.
- Cacao.
- Tobacco.
- Wood.
- Resins.
- Rubber.
- Petroleum.
Attractions:
Attractions of the
province of Coronel Portillo:
- Plaza de Armas of Pucallpa.
- Plaza del Reloj Público.
- House of Agustín Rivas.
- Natural Park of Pucallpa.
- Regional Museum of Ucayali.
- Lagoon of Yarinacocha.
- Lagoon of Cashibococha.
- Town of Masisea.
- Lagoon of Chauya.
- Lake of Imiria.
- Native settlement of San Francisco.
- Native Settlement of Nuevo Destino.
- Native settlement of Santa Clara.
- Garden of Chullachaqui.
Attractions out the
province:
- Atalaya (Campas and Ashaninkas towns).
- Town of Aguaytía.
- Boquerón del Padre Abad.
- El Velo de la Novia.
- La Ducha del Diablo.
Folklore:
- Dances:
- El Sitarakuy.
- Changanacuy.
- Chimaychi.
- Pandilla.
- El Ayahuasca (is a plant for magic
rituals).
Festivities:
- February - Carnival Ucayaltino:
- June - San Juan Festivitie.
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