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Tarapoto is a beautiful city nestled between the Cumbaza and Shilcayo river valleys in the Province of San Martín. The weather is warm and dry in the summer and humid during the rainy season with a mean temperature of 28 to 34ºC. Known as the “City of Palm Trees”, Tarapoto has a very busy and modern international airport serviced daily by major airlines.
Tarapoto boasts nearby such well known tourist attractions as:
The Ahuashiyacu Falls located 14 Km. from the city in an area of dense vegetation. The falls can be reached by land in approximately 30 minutes.
Laguna de Sauce located 52 km. on the right side of the Huallaga river banks. The lake can be reached by land in approximately 2 hours; it can also be reached by air.
Cumbaza RiverLocated to 5 km. Of the city, located by the side of the same name's river.
Lamas Ubicada a 25 km. de la ciudad de Tarapoto, el turista puede encontrar a los indígenas Lamistas, el visitante puede preciar sus casas típicas sin ventanas, lo que evita el ingreso de los espíritus malos; pueden probar el "Metalillo", una greda que es costumbre de los Lamistos comer y las mujeres se visten con sus polleras y adornos hechos a mano. Lamas cuenta con un museo cultural donde el visitante recibirá la explicación detallada de costumbres e historia, también podrá comprar la artesanía que producen.
