Tarapoto(founded: SantaCruz deMotilonesTarapoto,August 20, 1782)is a city innortheastern Peru, located at analtitude of 250metersalong the riverShilcayotributary ofMay.It isa majortourist and commercialcitiesof the Peruvian Amazon.It currently hasa populationof 120,000inhabitants according to2007 census,making itthe most populous cityof the department ofSanMartin.The city, locatedin the district ofTarapoto,aconurbationwith a population ofthe districts of LaBanda deShilcayoand Morales.Known as theCity of Palms