human settlement in Peru
Puerto Ocopa is the capital of the Río Tambo district in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Puerto Ocopa is around 35km past Satipo, and it's possible to take a boat from Puerto Ocopa downstream on Rio Tambo. This route is particularly useful in the wet season when the road can become impassable.
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Bus or taxi from Satipo.
Bus from Lima to Puerto Ocopa (Lima - La Oroya - Tarma - La Merced - Satipo - Puerto Ocopa) - 12 hours.
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- La Merced - Road.
- Pichanaki - Road.
- Pucallpa - Downstream (Rio Ucayali via Atalaya), 2 to 5 days depending on conditions.
- Atalaya - By road or by boat, downstream (Rio Tambo), less than 1 day.
- Satipo - Road.
- Sepahua - Upstream (Rio Urubamba, via Atalaya), less than 1 day.
Río Tambo District |