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Iquitos (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈkitos]) is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 406,340. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.
Located on the Amazon River, it is only 106 m (348 ft) above sea level, although it is more than 3,000 km (1,864 mi) from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém (Brazil) on the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated 125 km (78 mi) downstream of the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, the two main headwaters of the Amazon River. Iquitos has long been a major port in the Amazon Basin. It is surrounded by three rivers: the Nanay, the Itaya, and the Amazon.
The city can be reached only by airplane or boat, with the exception of a road to Nauta, a small town roughly 100 km (62 mi) south. It is the largest city in the world which cannot be reached by road. Ocean vessels of 3,000 tons or 9,000 tons and 5.5 metres (18 ft) draft can reach Iquitos from the Atlantic ocean, 3600 km away.
Most travel within the city is via bus, motorcycle, or the ubiquitous auto rickshaw (mototaxi, motocarro or motokar), which is essentially a modified motorcycle with a cabin behind supported by two wheels, seating three. Transportation to nearby towns often requires a river trip via peque-peque, a small public motorized boat.
In the night I see? Shadows coming close to me
Dreams of ecstasy? Leading my thoughts
Mystic ways of life? I share
The calling of four winds? Caress my flesh
Those who see look through my eyes
I am made to live and made to rule
I am a sorcerer of a golden age
Of knowledge and black arts
I freeze the Moon of a cursed dark night
Like shining aeons from frigid deeps
I am immortal
I never die
Gods!
We are masters...
We take your force and live forever...
We are masters...
We bring the dark millenium back and rule...
The light...
The light has eclipsed my soul...
We will return...
We will return as the glorious race...
Disaster...
Disaster no man has ever seen...
We are immortals...
The ancient cult for few to live...