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Explore Empalme in Peru
Empalme in the region of Madre de Dios is a town in Peru - some 542 mi or ( 871 km ) East of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Empalme is now 05:24 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rio Branco, La Paz, Cobija, Tambopata, and Sandoval. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rio Branco . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Empalme ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Peru 2008- San Palmeras del Lago Sandoval
During our holiday in Peru 2008 we spent 4 days in the jungle near Puerto Maldonado which is close to the Bolivian and Brazilian borders. On one of our trips we was taken up the Madre de Dios river th ..
Peru Amazon Vacation: Sandoval Lake Lodge
InkaNatura.com Sandoval Lake Lodge sustainably offers a unique Amazonian experience within a pristine oxbow lake ecosystem. A stay in the lodge's comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and hot showe ..
Sandoval Lake Lodge: Luxury on a Jungle Lake
Sandoval Lake Lodge sustainably offers a unique Amazonian experience within a pristine oxbow lake ecosystem. A stay in the lodge's comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and hot showers is the perfe ..
Peru 2008 - Jungle hikes with Frank the Guide
During our holiday in Peru 2008 we spent 4 days in the jungle near Puerto Maldonado which is close to the Bolivian and Brazilian borders. Our guide Frank took us on a few hikes into the jungle to show ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Sandoval
Lake Sandoval is a lake in Peru, close to the city of Puerto Maldonado, part of the Madre de Dios in the Amazon Basin. There is a touristic hike from the river Madre de Dios to the lake. On the way if you're lucky, you might see parrots, macaws and some other species from the rain forest. The lake is also known for having Black Caimans and Giant Otters.
Located at -12.61 -69.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado is a city in Southeastern Peru in the Amazon forest 55 kilometres west of the Bolivian border on the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios River, a tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Madre de Dios Region. Nearby are the Manú National Park, Tambopata National Reserve, and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park.
Located at -12.60 -69.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tambopata Province
Tambopata Province is the largest of three provinces in the Madre de Dios Region of Peru.
Located at -12.60 -69.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Padre Aldamiz International Airport
Padre Aldamiz International Airport, also known as Puerto Maldonado International Airport, is a small airport located in the Peruvian city of Puerto Maldonado in the Madre de Dios Region. The airport oversees a small number of international commercial flights. Padre Aldamiz International Airport is located near some of Peru's noted ecological areas, such as the national jungle reserve of Tambopata-Candamo.
Located at -12.61 -69.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Heath River
The Heath River, which runs from the Andes surrounding Lake Titicaca northwards to the Madre de Dios River, marks the natural border between Peru and Bolivia. The Eja Sonene indigenous community lives in the area. They are an ethnic group belonging to either the Tacana-speaking Arawak, who migrated from the west or those of Pano origin, who originate from the lower reaches of the Madeira River.
Located at -12.83 -68.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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