Iquitos

American

[ee-kee-taws] / iˈki tɔs /

noun

a city in NE Peru, on the upper Amazon.

Iquitos British

/ iˈkitɔs /

noun

an inland port in NE Peru, on the Amazon 3703 km (2300 miles) from the Atlantic: head of navigation for large steamers. Pop: 389 000 (2005 est)

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Composer and musician Arias — who immigrated to New York in 1923 at the age of 22 from Iquitos, Peru — answered the call.

From Los Angeles Times

The fish is sold in nearby cities, including Leticia, Colombia, Tabatinga, Brazil, and Iquitos, Peru.

From Seattle Times

People gathered in the city of Iquitos to see the baby turtles make their way down a river beach towards the water.

From Reuters

Reuters arrived with government health workers and International Red Cross members in Quisto’s Urarina indigenous community, after a three-day boat ride along rivers starting from the Amazonian city of Iquitos, the world’s largest metropolis that is unreachable by road.

From Reuters

The sick overwhelmed Iquitos’ feeble healthcare system.

From Los Angeles Times

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