Moyobamba: Cradle of Eastern Peruvian Culture

I. Introducción

I. Introduction

Moyobamba, known as the "City of Orchids" and the "Cradle of Eastern Peruvian Culture," was founded on July 25, 1540, as "Santiago de los Ocho Valles de Moyobamba," the oldest...

I. Introduction

Moyobamba, known as the "City of Orchids" and the "Cradle of Eastern Peruvian Culture," was founded on July 25, 1540, as "Santiago de los Ocho Valles de Moyobamba," the oldest...

II. Geografía y Medio Ambiente

II. Geography and Environment

Location and Physical Characteristics It is located north of the department of San Martín, between the meridians 76°43' and 77°38' west longitude and the parallels 5°09' and 06°01' south latitude....

II. Geography and Environment

Location and Physical Characteristics It is located north of the department of San Martín, between the meridians 76°43' and 77°38' west longitude and the parallels 5°09' and 06°01' south latitude....

III. Panorama Económico

III. Economic Overview

Main Productive Sectors The economy is based on agriculture, livestock, trade, and services. San Martín is the nation's leading producer of paddy rice and a leader in tilapia harvesting. Coffee,...

III. Economic Overview

Main Productive Sectors The economy is based on agriculture, livestock, trade, and services. San Martín is the nation's leading producer of paddy rice and a leader in tilapia harvesting. Coffee,...

IV. Riqueza Cultural y Tradiciones

IV. Cultural Wealth and Traditions

Annual Festivities Moyobambino Carnival, Holy Week, Corpus Christi, Tourist Week (with the Festival of San Juan and San Pedro), Festival of San Juan, Festival of Santiago Apóstol, Orchid Festival and...

IV. Cultural Wealth and Traditions

Annual Festivities Moyobambino Carnival, Holy Week, Corpus Christi, Tourist Week (with the Festival of San Juan and San Pedro), Festival of San Juan, Festival of Santiago Apóstol, Orchid Festival and...

V. Gastronomía Moyobambina

V. Moyobambina Gastronomy

Typical Dishes Juanes (various versions), tacacho with cecina, inchicapi, carachama broth, shirumbi beans, dry majás, guinea pig, sweets such as doughnuts and ñuto. Drinks Non-alcoholic: aguajina, masato, chapo de maduro,...

V. Moyobambina Gastronomy

Typical Dishes Juanes (various versions), tacacho with cecina, inchicapi, carachama broth, shirumbi beans, dry majás, guinea pig, sweets such as doughnuts and ñuto. Drinks Non-alcoholic: aguajina, masato, chapo de maduro,...

VI. Personajes Célebres

VI. Famous People

Historical and Sports: Emilio San Martín Peña, Pedro Pascacio Noriega, Milagros Rodríguez Leveau, David Landa. Artists: Frank Machuca, Hector Julca Idrogo, Deby Tananta Vela, Waldemar Espinoza Soriano, Adrian Mendoza Ocampo....

VI. Famous People

Historical and Sports: Emilio San Martín Peña, Pedro Pascacio Noriega, Milagros Rodríguez Leveau, David Landa. Artists: Frank Machuca, Hector Julca Idrogo, Deby Tananta Vela, Waldemar Espinoza Soriano, Adrian Mendoza Ocampo....

VII. Mitos y Leyendas

VII. Myths and Legends

Amazonians: Yacumama, Tunche, Chullachaqui, Mule Woman, Sachamama, Yacuruna, Ayaymama, Mapingari, Ghost Ship. Locals: The Little Goldfish, A Chullachaqui in Love, The Hummingbird, The Little Goblin in the Ravine, Don Cesar...

VII. Myths and Legends

Amazonians: Yacumama, Tunche, Chullachaqui, Mule Woman, Sachamama, Yacuruna, Ayaymama, Mapingari, Ghost Ship. Locals: The Little Goldfish, A Chullachaqui in Love, The Hummingbird, The Little Goblin in the Ravine, Don Cesar...

VIII. Conclusiones y Perspectivas

VIII. Conclusions and Perspectives

Moyobamba has great potential in tourism, agribusiness, and culture. Challenges: Seismic risk management. Sustainable tourism with government support. Added value to agricultural production. Cultural preservation. Improve connectivity and infrastructure.

VIII. Conclusions and Perspectives

Moyobamba has great potential in tourism, agribusiness, and culture. Challenges: Seismic risk management. Sustainable tourism with government support. Added value to agricultural production. Cultural preservation. Improve connectivity and infrastructure.