Ucayali Region facts for kids
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Ucayali Region
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Location of the Ucayali department in Peru
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| Country | Peru | ||
| Subdivisions | 4 provinces and 14 districts | ||
| Largest city | Pucallpa | ||
| Capital | Pucallpa | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 101,830.64 km2 (39,317.03 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation
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120 m (390 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 135 m (443 ft) | ||
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 496,459 | ||
| • Density | 4.875340/km2 (12.627073/sq mi) | ||
| UBIGEO |
25
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| Dialing code | 061 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PE-UCA | ||
| Principal resources | Wood, fruit. | ||
| Poverty rate | 70.5% | ||
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 0.85% | ||
| Website | www.regionucayali.gob.pe | ||
Ucayali is a region in Peru. The capital is the city of Pucallpa. It is in the Amazon rainforest and is bordered by the Brazilian state of Acre on the east; the department of Madre de Dios on the southeast; Cusco on the south; Junín, Pasco and Huánuco on the west; and Loreto on the north.
The name Ucayali comes from the Ucayali River.
Images for kids
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Fountain in the city of Pucallpa.
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Ucayali para niños
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