Known as the Palm Tree City. Is a thriving commercial city in northern Peru, situated in the San Martín Province of the San Martín Region, located to the east in what is known as the selva baja. Although Moyobamba is the capital of the region, Tarapoto is its largest city, and is linked to the Upper Amazon and the historic city of Yurimaguas by now a maintained transandean road. The Tarapoto city was founded in 10 October 1656.
Tarapoto is often used by tourists and visitors as a "jumping off" point for excursions into the Amazon Rainforest. The main activities are tourism, commerce and agriculture.
