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Website. http://www.munitingomaria.gob.pe. Tingo María is the capital of Leoncio Prado Province in the Huánuco Region in central Peru. It has a population of 46,191 inhabitants ( 2017 census ). Tingo María was considered unreachable until 1936, when the Montaña Road reached the settlement.
- Things to Do in Tingo Maria
- Eating, Drinking, and Dancing
- Where to Stay
- Tingo Maria National Park and Other Surrounding Attractions
- Getting to Tingo Maria
Tingo Maria is small and easily navigated on foot. The Rio Huallaga runs along the city’s western flank, providing a good point of reference. There really isn’t much to do in the city itself, perhaps explaining the constant stream of pedestrians along La Alameda Perú, the main street running through Tingo. Groups of friends, families and cuddling c...
If you’re looking for regional street food, head north along Alameda until you see a row of grills on your left. Here you’ll find tasty grilled chicken, local fish, and regional specialties like juanes, cecina, and tacacho. Few restaurants really stand out from the crowd. There are some passable cevicherias (ceviche), one or two decent chifas(Chine...
There’s a decent selection of budget hotels in Tingo Maria, but don’t expect hot water. Hostal Palacio (Av. Raymondi 158) is an affordable and reasonably secure option right in the center of the city, with plenty of rooms surrounding a central courtyard. Head one block down the street and you’ll find Hotel Internacional (Av. Raymondi 232), a slight...
Just to the south of Tingo Maria lies the beautiful and easily accessible Parque Nacional Tingo Maria (Tingo Maria National Park). Here you’ll find the famous Bella Durmiente (Sleeping Beauty), a range of hills that, when seen from the city, has the appearance of a sleeping woman. Also within the park is La Cueva de Las Lechuzas (Cave of the Owls),...
In October 2012, LCPerú—one of the smaller domestic airlines in Peru—began a daily service between Lima and Tingo Maria. This is currently the only scheduled passenger flight between Tingo and the capital. Frequent buses run between Tingo Maria and Lima (12 hours), passing through Huánuco (about two hours from Tingo) and the high-altitude city of ...
Tingo María National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Tingo María) is located in the districts of Rupa Rupa and Mariano Dámaso, in the region of Huánuco, Peru. It was established on May 14, 1965 and its main attractions are the montane forest vegetation and the cave named Cueva de las Lechuzas (Spanish for Cave of the Owls ) where the ...
Tingo María es una ciudad peruana capital del distrito del Rupa-Rupa y de la provincia de Leoncio Prado en el departamento de Huánuco. Es conocida como la "ciudad de la Bella Durmiente", porque desde allí se observa una formación de montañas cuya silueta se asemeja a la de una mujer dormida.
Tingo María, city, central Peru. The city lies at an elevation of 2,133 feet (650 metres) on the right bank of the Huallaga River. It is located at the head of navigation of the river’s middle course in an intermediate geographic zone known as a ceja de selva (“eyebrow of the jungle”), part of the
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Located in the high jungle region, just 5 km from the city, Tingo María is a refuge protected by its jewel, La Cueva de Las Lechuzas, as well as dazzling waterfalls and amazing biodiversity. On the horizon, its shape resembles the silhouette of a reclining woman, the legendary Sleeping Beauty.
