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Putumayo District

Coordinates: 2°26′59″S 72°39′20″W / 2.44972°S 72.65556°W / -2.44972; -72.65556
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Putumayo
Location of Putumayo in the Putumayo Province
Location of Putumayo in the Putumayo Province
Coordinates: 2°26′59″S 72°39′20″W / 2.44972°S 72.65556°W / -2.44972; -72.65556
Country Peru
RegionLoreto
ProvincePutumayo
FoundedJuly 2, 1943
CapitalSan Antonio del Estrecho
Government
 • MayorHumberto Fuentes Tello
Area
 • Total11,080.80 km2 (4,278.32 sq mi)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total3,666
 • Density0.33/km2 (0.86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO160801

Putumayo District is one of four districts of the Putumayo Province in Peru.[1]

History

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Putumayo District belonged to Maynas Province until Putumayo Province was created on May 5, 2014, in President Ollanta Humala's term.

Geography

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It has an area of 34,942.9 km2.

Authorities

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Mayors

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  • 2016–2018: Segundo Julca Ramos (Movimiento Integración Loretana).

See also

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