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Bookmark & shareWelcome to the Wild East, on the frontier of the mighty Amazon.
Pucallpa isn't a stand-out destination, but it's the logical gateway to the Peruvian Amazon and is perfectly pleasant in its own right. A sprawling, dusty kind of place, this lively river port is hemmed in by humid walls of jungle and commands a broad sweep of the mighty Río Ucayali.
Travel Warning: Civil Unrest
Strikes and other civil unrest, including the blockading of the airport and main access roads of Pucallpa, have occurred in the departments of Puno and Ucayali in 2007. A state of emergency is currently in force for Coronel Portillo, the province in which Pucallpa is situated: travelers should exercise a high degree of caution, monitor local developments and avoid any demonstrations.
severity: High-level alert
Fast Facts
Population
339,493
Currency
Name: Nuevo Sol
Code: PEN
Symbol: S/
Electrical Plugs
220V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Quechua, Spanish; Castilian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+51
Weights & Measures
Metric
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