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Main Resources: Rice, yuca, coconut, rubber, wood. Regarding mining, gold production is outstanding. Population: 76,000 inhabitants. Its capital, Puerto Maldonado, has 46,732 inhabitants. Number of Provinces and Districts: 3 provinces and 10 districts. Date of Foundation: As department, December 26th, 1912. Ethnic Groups: Machiguengas, mashcos, campas. Typical foods: Pataraschca, sopa de motelo, timbuche, masato, tacacho. Fauna: Reptiles (Boa constrictor, Shushupe, Naka Naka). Lizards (White lizard and Black lizard). Birds (Blue partridge, sharara, cushuri, herons, camungo, parrots, guacamayos). Monkeys (Frailecillo, pichicos). Felines (Jaguar, tigrillo, puma). Fishes (Zúngaro and paiche). Flora: Tree species such as cedar and mahogany.
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