Madre de Dios, Peru · South America
Puerto Maldonado sits on the route: 20 minutes from Tambopata.
Puerto Maldonado is a town located in Madre de Dios, Peru. With a population of 85,024, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Puerto Maldonado sits in Peru, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Lima time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puerto Maldonado to your route.
Puerto Maldonado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto maldoˈnaðo] ) is a city in southeastern Peru in the Amazon rainforest 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of the Bolivian border, located at the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios rivers. The latter river joins the Madeira River as a tributary of the Amazon. ThisRead more
city is the capital of the Department of Madre de Dios.
Nearby are the Manu National Park, Tambopata National Reserve, and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, which have been established to protect natural resources. These are some of the most pristine primary rain forests in the world. They include several oxbow lakes and clay licks, where hundreds of birds, including macaws, feed on clay. Among the indigenous peoples in this area are the Machiguenga.
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Puerto Maldonado is located in Madre de Dios, Peru, South America. The coordinates are -12.5895 latitude, -69.1995 longitude.
Puerto Maldonado has a population of approximately 85,024 people, making it a town in Peru.
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