
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Belen, a city in Loreto, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Belen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Belen | |
| District / County | Provincia de Maynas | |
| State | Loreto | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 57,824 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Loreto | #3 of 50 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 102 | |
| In Feet | 335 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.76 | |
| Longitude | -73.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.76° S 73.25° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 45' 37" S 73° 14' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 45.61' S 73° 14.98' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Loreto Capital | 1 km North-Northwest of Iquitos | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Chorrera, Colombia (263 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 16008 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Belen is a city situated in Loreto, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Maynas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Belen as a Section of Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Loreto
The latitude and longitude of Belen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 102 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Belen on the map
Belen runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Belen run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Belen exchange rates
To ring a number in Belen from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Belen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Belen ranks #3 of 50 cities in Loreto. It lies about 1 km North-Northwest of Iquitos, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Loreto market. › Cities near Belen
Belen has a recorded population of approximately 57,824 people. That places it #3 of 50 cities with population data in Loreto. Browse more cities in Loreto for comparison.
Belen keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:58 AM and sets around 05:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Belen price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Belen currency page.
Belen is about 1 km North-Northwest of Iquitos, the capital of Loreto. See cities near Belen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Belen lands you closest to La Chorrera, Colombia, about 263 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Belen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.