San Ramón is one of two main towns in the Chanchamayo Province of the Junín Region, on the eastern slopes of the Andean Cordillera Oriental in Peru. The nearest town downstream is La Merced, the province's capital, at a distance of 12 km.

Geography

Situated at an elevation of 820 m above sea level, it lies at the confluence of Tarma River and Tulumayu which form the Chanchamayo River downstream and Perené River later. A nearby attraction in the jungle is the Terol Waterfall. West of the city, is the Toro Huajrashga Mountain.

Overview

The city has a population of circa 30,0000 inhabitants. It has a warm, humid tropical climate, with most of the precipitation occurs from December to March. Temperatures range between 14 and 31 C. An airport with small airplanes serves the Central Jungle of Peru.

Climate