Moyobamba
is a city and capital of the San Martin Region in northern Peru. There
are about 50 thousand inhabitants. Some 3,500 species of orchid are
native to the area, which has led to the city's nickname of The City of
Orchids. The city is the capital of both Moyobamba Province and
Moyobamba District.
Peru
tourism Guide
The name Moyobamba derives from the Quechua word "muyupampa" meaning
"circular plain".
It is linked by road with Tarapoto to the southeast, Rioja to
the west and Bagua to the northwest. Roads connect Moyobamba to
the Pacific coast by way of Bagua and Olmos to the north and
Cajamarca to the southwest.
Moyobamba
is a city and capital of the San Martin Region in northern Peru. There
are about 50 thousand inhabitants. Some 3,500 species of orchid are
native to the area, which has led to the city's nickname of The City of
Orchids. The city is the capital of both Moyobamba Province and
Moyobamba District.
