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Satipo Province
Province
Aerial of Satipo City
Coat of arms
Location of Satipo Province in the Junín Region
Country	Peru
Region	Junín
Founded	March 26, 1965
Capital	Satipo
Government
• Mayor	Olivera Meza (2019-2022)
Area
• Total	19,219.48 km (7,420.68 sq mi)
Population
• Total	203,985
• Density	11/km (27/sq mi)

Satipo is the largest and easternmost province in the Junín Region, located in the central Amazon rainforest of Peru. Its capital is the town of Satipo.

Geography

The province of Satipo borders the provinces of Huancayo, Concepción, Jauja and Chanchamayo on the west; Pasco Region's province of Oxapampa on the north; the province of Atalaya in the Ucayali Region on the northwest; and Cusco Region's province of La Convención on the east and southeast. The Mantaro River marks the province's border with province of Huanta in the Ayacucho Region on the south and with the province of Tayacaja in Huancavelica Region on the southwest.

Elevations and climates in Satipo range from the Amazon Basin tropical rainforest climate along the Tambo River near Atalaya at an elevation of 207 m (679 ft) to Nevado Bateadora with an elevation of 4,866 m (15,965 ft) near the hamlet of Toldopampa in the Andes.

History

The first inhabitants of the present-day province of Satipo were the Asháninkas, Piros, Amueshas, Nomatsiguengas, Simirinches, Amewakas, Cakintis, among others. They left a legacy of petroglyphs which are believed to be from more than 3500 years ago. Ceramics, stone and golden axes, as well as many constructions show that the area was also inhabited by the Incas. Many battles were fought between the Incas and the other natives, whose extensive knowledge of the jungle helped them win.

The first Europeans arrived in the province's territory in 1673, when the Franciscans founded Santa Cruz, their first settlement in the area.

Many Indian uprisings happened during the 18th century.

President Manuel Prado created the Satipo District as part of the province of Jauja on September 18, 1940.

On November 1, 1947, a strong earthquake destroyed the city, causing entire settlements to disappear. Satipo could not be reached by land and remained isolated until 1960.

The district of Satipo was elevated to the provincial status by President Fernando Belaúnde Terry on March 26, 1965.

During the late 1980s, the province was hit hard by terrorism and caused a massive exodus from the province. Many persons were killed by terrorists, including the Mayor of Satipo, Fidel Juarez Torres.

Political divisions

The province is divided into nine districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde):

Gallery

• Zoo in Satipo.
• Banana farm.
• Public lands bridge.
• Jungle overview
• Typical farm in Satipo.

See also

• Asháninka Communal Reserve
• Challwamayu
• Otishi National Park

External links

• El Portal de la Provincia de Satipo

References

1. Google Earth
2. "Junin Region". City Population. Retrieved 7 Aug 2020.

11°15′12″S 74°38′13″W / 11.25332°S 74.63702°W / -11.25332; -74.63702

• 1965 establishments in Peru
• States and territories established in 1965
• Provinces of the Junín Region