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Location:
Amazon rainforest, southeastern Peru, bordering Bolivia and Brazil.
Capital:
Puerto Maldonado (600 ft)
Altitude
Minimum:
600 ft (Puerto Maldonado)
Maximum:
1640 ft (Boca Manu)
Weather
Maximum: 102 °F
Minimum: 62.6 °F
Activities
– Flora and fauna sighting at the Tambopata National Reserve
– Flora and fauna sighting at the Manu National Park
– Chestnut Park
Gastronomy
The Madre de Dios cuisine gets its ingredients from the jungle. One of the most popular dishes include juane de gallina, asado de picuro, pescado en paca, patarashca and tacacho with cecina. The exotic fruits of the area, such as aguaje and cocona, are used as a base for sauces and soft drinks.
The largest number of trees for the production of chestnuts, which are consumed in ice cream, sauces, or oils, are concentrated here.
Festivals and Events
San Juan Festival (24 Jun) / Puerto Maldonado’s anniversary (10 Jul) / Madre de Dios touristic week / Sine Do End Dari Festival (27 Sep) / Madre de Dios anniversary (26 Dec)
