Port of Iquitos
PEIQT🇵🇪Peru
Port Location
About Port of Iquitos
Also known as: Iquitos
Iquitos is a major river port in the Peruvian Amazon, serving as a vital gateway for the region. It handles bulk cargo and general goods, with facilities supporting riverine vessel traffic. The port is a key logistical hub due to its inaccessibility by road.
Background
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.Current Conditions
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Vessel Limits
- Channel Depth
- 6ft
- Tidal Range
- 2ft
- Elevation
- 85m
Operations & Services
- Port of Entry
- Unknown
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Unknown
- Tug Assistance
- Unknown
- Drydock
- Unknown
- Repair Code
- C
History
- Established
- 1750
Nearby Vessels
Identification
- UN/LOCODE
- PEIQT
- Country
- 🇵🇪Peru
- Time Zone
- UTC-5
- Feature Type
- PRT (Port)
Classification
- Type
- Port
- Harbor Type
- River natural
- Shelter
- Excellent
Region
- Area
- West South America
- Latitude
- -3.7250°
- Longitude
- -73.2387°
References & Identifiers
- WPI No.
- 12570 →
- GeoNames ID
- 11433863 →
- Wikidata
- Q193289 →
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
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