Punchana Facts
| Area | 1301.1 km² |
| Population | 110,387 |
| Male Population | 55,206 (50.0%) |
| Female Population | 55,181 (50.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +217.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +33.9% |
| Median Age | 21.8 years (Male: 21.7, Female: 22) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,534 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Peru Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -3.71667, -73.23333 |
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Punchana Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,797 | 61,644 | 82,428 | 111,196 | 110,387 | 114,021 | 116,727 |
| Population Density | 26.7 / km² | 47.4 / km² | 63.4 / km² | 85.5 / km² | 84.8 / km² | 87.6 / km² | 89.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPunchana Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 33.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchana | +217.2% | +79.1% | +33.9% |
| Loreto Region | — | — | — |
| Peru | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Punchana Median Age
Median Age: 21.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchana | 21.8 yrs | 22 yrs | 21.7 yrs |
| Loreto Region | 20 yrs | 19.9 yrs | 20.2 yrs |
| Peru | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Punchana Population Density
Population Density: 84.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchana | 110,387 | 1,301.1 km² | 84.8 / km² |
| Loreto Region | 1 million | 375,295 km² | 2.7 / km² |
| Peru | 31 million | 1,291,975 km² | 24 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Punchana Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Punchana
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Punchana Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $7,239 | $6,951 | $4,395 | $4,458 | $5,729 | $7,137 | $5,624 | $6,534 |
| Total GDP | $320.5M | $361.8M | $259M | $296.8M | $424.7M | $568.4M | $473.5M | $557.4M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Punchana CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchana | 240,526 tn | 2.18 tn | 184.9 tons/km² |
| Loreto Region | 2,237,999 tn | 2.18 tn | 6 tons/km² |
| Peru | 71,626,946 tn | 2.31 tn | 55.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Punchana CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 240,526 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.18 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 184.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9/17 | 10:03 PM | 4.2 | 89 km | 10,000 m | 87km W of Iquitos, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 7/6/04 | 2:44 PM | 4.6 | 71.5 km | 10,000 m | northern Peru | usgs.gov |
| 3/21/74 | 7:28 PM | 4.8 | 92.1 km | 48,000 m | northern Peru | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Punchana
Punchana is the capital of the Punchana District in the Maynas Province of the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru, in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle. It is a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city of Iquitos, located on the Amazon and the Nanay Rivers..
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