Francisco de Orellana is a town in the Loreto Region where there is a statue in memory of Francisco de Orellana who, in 1542, became the first European to discover the Amazon River.

Orellana, Peru
Village
Orellana, Peru is located in Peru
Orellana, Peru
Location of Orellana in Peru
Coordinates: 6°54′42″S 75°09′27″W / 6.9117°S 75.1575°W / -6.9117; -75.1575
CountryPeru
RegionLoreto
ProvinceUcayali
DistrictVargas Guerra
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)