Iquitos, Peru
Loreto · Peru
Iquitos is a large city in Loreto, Peru with a population of 377,609. Elevation: 351 ft (107 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
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About Iquitos
Iquitos is the capital city of Peru's Maynas Province and Loreto Region. It is the largest metropolis in the Peruvian Amazon, east of the Andes, as well as the ninth-most populous city in Peru. Iquitos is the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road that is not on an island; it is only accessible by river and air.
People
Climate
| Population | 377,609 |
| Population Density | 2,088 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Coordinates | -3.7481°, -73.2529° |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| State / Province | Loreto |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 109.1 inches (2,770 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Iquitos
Iquitos is a large city in Peru (Loreto) with a population of 377,609. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 109.1 inches. The timezone is America/Lima.
Climate in Iquitos
Iquitos has an average annual temperature of 27.1°C (81°F). The hottest month is Oct (27.6°C), the coldest is Jul (26.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 3246 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.1°F |
| 46% above Peru avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 138 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Area | 180.9 sq mi (468.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,088/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -3.7481°N, 73.2529°W |
| Timezone | America/Lima |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 11.1 in | |
| February | 80°F (26°C) | 9.5 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 10.9 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 10.2 in | |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 7.3 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 6.3 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 8.7 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 9.5 in | Warmest |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 10.9 in |
Iquitos has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 109.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.7") and July the driest (5.8").
Colleges & Universities in Iquitos
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEPREUNAP | College | — | — |
| IPAE Iquitos | College | — | — |
| UNAP - Biblioteca Central | College | — | — |
| UNAP - FACEN | College | — | — |
| UNAP - Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas | University | — | — |
| UNAP - Herbarium Amazonense | University | — | — |
| UNAP - OGA | College | — | — |
| UNAP - RECTORADO | College | — | — |
| Universidad Científica del Perú - UCP | University | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana | University | — | — |
| Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana | University | — | — |
| Universidad Peruana del Oriente - UPO | University | — | — |
| Vicerrectorado UNAP - CIRNA | University | — | — |
Schools in Iquitos
207+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institución Educativa Sagrado Corazon | — | — | — | — |
| FACULTAD DE ENFERMERÍA | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Primario Tupac Amaru 60793 | — | — | — | — |
| GUARDERÍA CUNA JARDÍN DISCOBERY SKOOL | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601671 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601071 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60033 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60030 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601392 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60137 Soldado Alfredo Vargas Guerra | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60182 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 60025 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 601050 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60793 Tupac Amaru | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601050 Micaela Bastidas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60013 Jose Abelardo Quiñones | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601066 Monitor Huascar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60060 Cesar Calvo De Araujo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60023 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60793 Tupac Amaru | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Fap. Francisco Secada Vignetta | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 6010156 Andres Avelino Caceres | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro A. Del Aguila Hidalgo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60020 Jorge Chavez | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Marcos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Emanuel | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60012 Esther Angulo De Pasquel | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Iquitos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 61005 Sofia Lecca Vargas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Mundo Magico | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Metodo Peruano | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Rosa De America | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Andres | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Sagrado Corazon | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa La Cientifica | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60050 Republica De Venezuela | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60054 Jose Silfo Alvan Del Castillo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60007 Brasil | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Peruano De Administracion De Empresas Ipae-iquitos | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Morey Peña | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Giovanni Paolo Ii | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Amazonas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Cesar Vallejo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Remanente De Dios | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Cooperativa Cesar Vallejo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 61010 Fernando Lores Tenazoa | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Cevatur - Iquitos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Ignacio De Iquitos | — | — | — | — |
| Maynas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60053 Gral. Augusto Freyre Garcia | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60056 Heroes De Gueppi | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Virgen De Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Corpus Christi English School | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 61014 Horacio Zevallos Gamez | — | — | — | — |
| Prite Punchana | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Antonio De Padua | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriela Porto De Power | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Buenas Nuevas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60061 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60747 Divino Maestro | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601092 Francisco Bolognesi Cervantes | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Rosa Agustina Donayre De Morey | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto de Educación Superior Pedagógico Público Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Betania | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Maynas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60194 Santa Rosa | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60055 Serafin Filomeno | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jerusalen | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Antonio | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Fray Martin De Porres | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jean Piaget | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 61001 Club De Leones | — | — | — | — |
| Lorenzo Lujan Darjon | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 61015 La Inmaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60059 Antonio Raymondi | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Internacional Elim | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa La Luz Del Saber | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Teniente Manuel Clavero Muga | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Teniente Manuel Clavero | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Hogar De Menores Padre Angel Rodriguez | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60974 Mariano Melgar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Ramiro Vasquez Ruiz | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Nuestra Señora De La Salud | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60756 Claverito | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60058 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Buenas Nuevas De Salvacion | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 6010120 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601557 Santa Rosa De Lima | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 6010120 Las Malvinas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601493 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60063 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Liceo Naval Capitan De Navio Francisco Carrasco | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601458 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601452 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60057 Petronila Pereda De Ferrando | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60946 Mariscal Oscar R. Benavides | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60052 Generalísimo José de San Martín | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60826 Eleodoro Bustamante López | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Inicial 312 Grillito | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Francisco De Asis | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60019 San Martín de Porres | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Primaria San Martín de Porres | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60008 Amada Perez De G. | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Coar Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Teniente Manuel Clavero Muga Punchana | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Sagrado Corazon | — | — | — | — |
| FACULTAD DE ENFERMERÍA | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Primario Tupac Amaru 60793 | — | — | — | — |
| GUARDERÍA CUNA JARDÍN DISCOBERY SKOOL | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601383 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601671 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601071 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60030 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60901 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601605 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010127 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010124 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601392 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60137 Soldado Alfredo Vargas Guerra | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60182 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60098 Mohena Caño | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 60025 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60130 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60955 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601660 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60199 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60799 Bilingüe Intercultural | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60109 Santa Estefania | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010101 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60127 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60095 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60115 Miguel Grau Seminario | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60200 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601540 Mons. Gabino Peral De La Torre | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601581 Corazon De Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601329 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60368 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60961 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010318 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601017 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601630 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601606 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60097 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601497 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601326 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 9 De Octubre | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 6010194 Maria Socorro Mendoza Mendoza | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 6010275 Francisco Secada Vignetta | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Fe Y Alegria 46 Wilhem Rossman | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Aplicacion Unap | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 601515 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 6010227 Club De Leones De Lemgo Alemania | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Inka Manko Kali | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60113 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601083 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601491 Madre Teresa De Calcuta | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601409 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601374 Simon Bolivar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601325 Carmen Rosa Panduro Ramirez | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601324 Virgen De Las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Manantial De Vida | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Fuente De Saber | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60024 San Juan De Miraflores | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60124 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60896 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60036 Luis Navarro Cauper | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601634 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60119 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010279 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010171 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601077 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60026 Ruy Guzman Hidalgo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601534 San Lucas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60743 Enry Herve Linares Soto | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601536 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60192 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa La Victoria De Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Sagrada Familia | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 601387 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 601050 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60793 Tupac Amaru | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601050 Micaela Bastidas | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 6010278 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Santa Clara | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601411 Melvin Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60013 Jose Abelardo Quiñones | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601066 Monitor Huascar | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60060 Cesar Calvo De Araujo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 601555 Tarapaca | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60023 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 61006 Sara Alicia Saberbein Pinedo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa No. 601051 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60022 Diego Natal Juan | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60138 | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60793 Tupac Amaru | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Fap. Francisco Secada Vignetta | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 6010156 Andres Avelino Caceres | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro A. Del Aguila Hidalgo | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60020 Jorge Chavez | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Loreto | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa San Marcos | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Aleluya | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Cristo Rey | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa 60014 Santo Cristo Bagazan | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa No. 60010 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Iquitos
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Iquitos
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayapua | ||||
| Ayapua | ||||
| Culturas Indigenas Amazonas | ||||
| Culturas Indigenas Amazonas | ||||
| Museo de Barcos Históricos | ||||
| Museo de Barcos Históricos | ||||
| Museo de Culturas Indígenas Amazónicas | ||||
| Museo de Culturas Indígenas Amazónicas | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico | ||||
| Museo Etnográfico |
Libraries in Iquitos
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca del Ministerio de Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Ministerio de Cultura | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Iquitos
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellavista Market | |||||
| Bellavista Market | |||||
| El Mercadillo | |||||
| Mercadillo de Punchana | |||||
| Mercadillo de Punchana | |||||
| Mercado Celia Ruíz Cachique | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado de Productores | |||||
| Mercado La Norteñita | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Teniente Manuel Clavero | |||||
| Super Mercado Amy |
Hotels in Iquitos
33 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Iquitos
49 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Iquitos
9 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Iquitos
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Iquitos
7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Iquitos
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Iquitos
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Iquitos
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Iquitos
11 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Iquitos
12 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Iquitos
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio de Santa Clara | ||
| Estadio Max Augustín |
Airports Near Iquitos
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport | IQT | Large Airport |
| Teniente Bergerie Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Iquitos
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Olva Courier | |
| Serpost | |
| Serpost |
Treatment Centers in Iquitos
11 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cardozo | ||
| Centro de Atencion Primaria III Iquitos | ||
| Centro de Atencion Primaria III Punchana | ||
| Centro de Salud San Antonio | ||
| Ipress I-2 Masusa | ||
| NeuroLab | ||
| Policlínico San Martín | ||
| Progreso de San Juan Bautista | ||
| Puesto de Salud América de San Juan Bautista | ||
| Puesto de Salud San José de Lupuna | ||
| Rumococha |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Iquitos
23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Dia San Antonio | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Dia San Antonio | |
| Iglesia de San Juan Bautista | |
| Iglesia de San Juan Bautista | |
| Iglesia Evangelica | |
| Iglesia Evangelica | |
| Iglesia Matriz de Iquitos | |
| Iglesia Matriz de Iquitos | |
| Iglesia Matriz San Juan Bautista | |
| Iglesia Matriz San Juan Bautista | |
| Iglesia Virgen de Loreto | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Lámpara (Unión Bíblica del Perú) | |
| La Lámpara (Unión Bíblica del Perú) | |
| Parroquia Cristo Redentor | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Amazonas | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Amazonas |
Quick Facts
Around Iquitos
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Iquitos
3 places within 15 km
- • Playa artificial
- • Mirado Comunidad Indeoendencia
- • Quistococha
🇵🇪 About Peru
Public Holidays in Peru
14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Iquitos?
Iquitos has a population of 377,609 residents and is located in Peru. The population density is 2,088 people per square mile, spread across 180.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Iquitos?
Iquitos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 138 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 109.1 inches.
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