Satipo_(town)

Satipo (town)

Satipo (town)

Town in Junín, Peru

Satipo is a town in central Peru, in Satipo District, Satipo Province in Junín Region.[1] It is the capital of Satipo Province.

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Demographics

Satipo has an estimated 30,000 inhabitants as of 2016.

History

In 1947, an earthquake devastated the town and killed 2,333 people.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Municipalidad Provincial de Satipo. Portal de la Municipalidad Provincial de Satipo. Retrieved February 29, 2008
  2. [2]
    "Terremoto de 1947". El Comercio. Retrieved 24 August 2021.


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