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| Punchana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  PunchanaLocation in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 3°43′S 73°14′W / 3.717°S 73.233°W / -3.717; -73.233 | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Province | Maynas |
| District | Punchana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Mayor | Jane Donayre Chávez (2019-2022) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
| Website | www.munipunchana.gob.pe |
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.
3°43′S 73°14′W / 3.717°S 73.233°W / -3.717; -73.233
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