Rioja, Peru
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Rioja is the capital of Rioja Province in the San Martín Region in northern Peru. It is situated to the west of Moyobamba. There are 24,263 inhabitants according to the 2007 census.
The town is 848 metres above sea level and has a semi-humid subtropical climate.
History
During the period of the Incas, the Rioja Province was inhabited by two tribes, the Uquihuas and the Chepenes.{{cn|date=February 2023}}
At the end of the 16th century, one of the first Catholic missionaries arrived at Uquihua.{{cn|date=February 2023}}
Rioja was founded in September, 1782 and was originally named Santo Toribio de la Nueva Rioja.
Geography
Rioja is situated in the valley of the upper Mayo River in the north of the San Martín Region. Its coordinates are longitude 77°08’30” and latitude 06º03’00”.
The peaks surrounding Rioja exceed 1,000 metres above sea level.
The average temperature is 22.5 °C. with actual temperatures varying between 16.5 °C and 28.4 °C.
=Climate=
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|location = Rioja, elevation {{convert|823|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020)
|Jan high C = 28.2
|Feb high C = 28.0
|Mar high C = 28.2
|Apr high C = 28.5
|May high C = 28.7
|Jun high C = 28.5
|Jul high C = 28.6
|Aug high C = 29.2
|Sep high C = 29.5
|Oct high C = 29.4
|Nov high C = 29.2
|Dec high C = 28.6
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|Jan low C = 18.8
|Feb low C = 18.9
|Mar low C = 18.9
|Apr low C = 18.9
|May low C = 18.6
|Jun low C = 17.7
|Jul low C = 16.9
|Aug low C = 16.9
|Sep low C = 17.5
|Oct low C = 18.6
|Nov low C = 19.0
|Dec low C = 19.1
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|Jan precipitation mm = 128.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 169.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 188.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 150.5
|May precipitation mm = 118.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 56.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 56.6
|Aug precipitation mm = 70.3
|Sep precipitation mm = 91.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 150.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 141.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 143.1
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|source 1 = National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230821192714/https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| archive-date = 21 August 2023
| url = https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| title = Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020
| publisher=National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru
| access-date = 17 June 2024}}
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Communications and Transport
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Rioja is connected to the rest of the country by land, air, and water.
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Connections via the "Carretera Marginal" (the main jungle highway). There are daily bus services as well as minibuses, collective taxis and lorries.
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The Rioja Airport accommodates small and medium sized airplanes, both for passengers and cargo.
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Category:Populated places in the Department of San Martín
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