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Loreto

Loreto is a toponym used in several countries, rooted in the Catholic devotion Our Lady of Loreto (Nuestra Señora de Loreto). The name has been assigned to cities, towns, and administrative regions across the Spanish-speaking world, often linked to historic missions established during the colonial era.

Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico: a coastal town on the Gulf of California, and the seat of

Loreto Region, Peru: located in northern Peru, encompassing extensive tracts of the Amazon rainforest. Its capital

Other references: the name Loreto appears in various other Latin American locales and institutions, reflecting the

Loreto
Municipality
in
Baja
California
Sur
state.
Founded
in
1697
by
Jesuit
missionaries,
the
Mission
Nuestra
Señora
de
Loreto
Conchó
is
a
historic
landmark
and
the
oldest
mission
in
the
Californias.
The
town
serves
as
a
gateway
to
the
Gulf
of
California’s
Loreto
area,
including
the
Loreto
Bay
National
Park
and
the
Loreto
Islands
(Islas
Loreto).
The
economy
centers
on
tourism,
fishing,
and
services,
and
the
area
is
known
for
kayaking,
snorkeling,
and
whale
watching.
is
Iquitos.
It
is
the
largest
Peruvian
region
by
area
and
borders
several
other
Amazonian
regions
as
well
as
Colombia
and
Brazil
along
the
Amazon
Basin.
The
region
is
noted
for
biodiversity
and
river
systems,
with
protected
areas
such
as
Pacaya-Samiria
National
Reserve;
its
economy
includes
extractive
activities,
fishing,
forestry,
and
growing
ecotourism.
spread
of
the
Marian
devotion
associated
with
Our
Lady
of
Loreto.