Tarapoto
Tarapoto, known
as the "City of Palms", is a thriving commercial hub in
northern Peru, an hour by plane from Lima, situated in the San
Martín Province of the San Martín Region, located in the high
jungle plateau to the east of what is known as the selva baja
(low jungle). Although Moyobamba is the capital of the region,
Tarapoto is the region's largest city and is linked to the Upper
Amazon and the historic city of Yurimaguas by a relatively
well-maintained transandean highway, paved in 2008. Tarapoto sits
approximately 356 metres above sea level on the high jungle
plateau, also called the cloud forest.[3] It was founded in 1782
by Baltazar Martínez Jiménez de Compagnon. According to the
2007 census Tarapoto has a population of 63,484 within the city
limits, and over 117,184 inhabitants including the outlying
Morales and Banda de Shilcayo districts.
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| We learn about the production of
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| Statues at the central square |
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| Very common colour on houses in
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| More statues arond a nice park |
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