Department of San Martín

San Martín (Spanish pronunciation: [sanmaɾˈtin]) is a department and region in northern Peru. Most of the department is located in the upper part of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Moyobamba and the largest city in the department is Tarapoto.

San Martín
Departamento de San Martín (Spanish)
San Martin suyu (Kichwa)
Department
View of the Huallaga River
Location of the San Martín Region in Peru
Coordinates: 7.2°S 76.8°W / -7.2; -76.8
CountryPeru
Subdivisions10 provinces and 78 districts
Largest cityTarapoto
CapitalMoyobamba
Government
  BodyRegional Council of San Martín
  GovernorPedro Bogarín Vargas
Area
  Total51,253.31 km2 (19,789.01 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,080 m (10,100 ft)
Lowest elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total813,381
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
UBIGEO
22
Dialing code042
ISO 3166 codePE-SAM
Principal resourcesCoffee, rice, yucca, cocoa, tobacco, cebu cattle.
Poverty rate62.4%
Percentage of Peru's GDP1.85%
Websitewww.regionsanmartin.gob.pe
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