Tarapoto
Founded in 1782 on the high jungle plateau of northern Peru, Tarapoto sits along the Shilcayo and Cumbaza rivers with the Cordillera Escalera conservation area to the north and a fertile agricultural valley to the south. Known as the City of Palms, it serves as the main commercial and tourism hub of the San Martín region, with a strong café and restaurant scene, waterfalls and lagoons within reach, and access to adventure activities including river rafting, kayaking, and birdwatching in the surrounding cloud forest.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.1 mi
Tarapoto: quick answers
Where is Tarapoto?
Tarapoto is in Peru.
How do you get to Tarapoto?
The nearest airport is Tarapoto (TPP), about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tarapoto?
The warmest month is September, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is March, with about 329 mm13.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tarapoto?
OpenStreetMap lists 33 restaurants, 5 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.