Palestina, Peru
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Palestina | |
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  Palestina Location in Peru | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′35″S 70°30′33″W / 9.4431°S 70.5091°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ucayali |
| Province | Purús |
| District | Purús |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (PET) |
Palestina, Peru is a town in the district and province of Purús in the Ucayali Region of Peru, founded in 1994.[1]
Before 1994, Palestina was a set of fields where cattle and crops were raised and people lived in the fields. In 1994 the mayor of Purús Province came to the area to found a town and build homes for any farmers who wished to live there.
Economy
In addition to raising cattle, Palestina grows rice, corn, and fruits: pineapple, banana, coconut, cocona, orange, peach palm, passion fruit, and tangerine.
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