Ucayali (Region)

The Ucayali Region (Spanish: Región Ucayali, Quechua Ukayali suyu ) is a ostperuanische region. Covering an area of ​​102,411 km ² 366 912 people ( 1996). The capital is Pucallpa. The name of the region derives from the River Ucayali.

Geography

The Ucayali Region on the east by Brazil, on the north by Loreto, on the west by Huánuco, Pasco, Junín, in the south of Cusco and Madre de Dios.

It is mainly covered by rainforest. The climate is usually hot and humid. The average annual temperature is 25 ° C.

Provinces

The region is divided into four provinces and twelve districts:

Province ( capital )

Amazon | Ancash | Apurimac | Arequipa | Ayacucho | Cajamarca | Callao | Cusco | Huancavelica | Huanuco | Ica | Junín | La Libertad | Lambayeque | Lima | Loreto | Madre de Dios | Moquegua | Pasco | Piura | Puno | San Martín | Tacna | Tumbes | Ucayali

Lima Province (region -free area of the capital)

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