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Tarapoto


Tarapoto. Image © Raintree Nutrition, Inc.

Tarapoto lies at 356 m above sealevel at the very edge of the eastern foothills of the Andes. It is the largest city in the department of San Martín, and an important agricultural centre. Tarapoto is situated in the Rio Mayo valley, not far from the point where the Rio Mayo enters the Rio Huallaga. It is located in a beautiful region, surrounded by dense tropical rainforest. Nearby are Moyobamba and Rioja. It is also connected to Yurimaguas.


Tarapoto. Image © Raintree Nutrition, Inc.


The waterfalls of Aguashiyacu near Tarapoto

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