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  Loreto, Peru - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
LORETO, an inland department of Peru, lying E. of the Andean Cordilleras and forming the N.E. part of the republic.
Extensive territories, nominally parts of this department, are in dispute between Peru and the neighbouring republics of Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador (see Peru), and the northern and eastern boundaries of the territory are therefore not definitely determined.
Loreto is bounded W. by the departments of Amazonas and San Martin (the latter a new department, with an area of 30,744 sq.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Loreto,_Peru   (590 words)

  
 Loreto Baja California Mexico
The mission constituted an initial attempt at colonization, and served as the capital of the territory until 1829 when an earthquake destroyed the city and the capital was relocated to La Paz.
Loreto is located midway between the two most highly recommended places for spotting the gray whales that annually make the long, eight-thousand mile journey from the waters of the Sea of Behring to the coasts of the peninsula.
Loreto has a small marina and the waters of the Sea of Cortés are ideal for sailing and visiting the many islands off the coast.
www.loretomexico.com /loreto/hotels/loreto_overview.htm   (1151 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Loreto Sealdah exhibition stand drew the attention of the village children such that they were clambering over the ropes to touch and see the exhibits and talk to the children.
When it became clear that the Loreto pupils were engaging in teaching and learning with their peers from the rural villages, it was decided to enter into negotiations with village school teachers to see whether there were longer term possibilities and relationships which would benefit both the rural and urban pupils.
Principally, Loreto challenges a fixed view of school and its structures by seeking to live out a set of values which continually challenges parents, teachers and pupils of the school to build an outward looking community, to be flexible, and to live in simplicity.
www.changemakers.net /journal/99november/cyril.cfm   (2334 words)

  
 Malaria Reemergence in the Peruvian Amazon Region
Loreto, which comprises nearly one-fourth of the land mass of Peru, has the ecologic characteristics of the Amazon lowlands (Figure 1).
From 1992 to 1997, malaria increased 50-fold in Loreto and fourfold in Peru.
Loreto has a climate typical of the Amazon region, with a rainy season from November to May and a second precipitation peak in September in the dry season.
www.cdc.gov /ncidod/eid/vol5no2/aramburu.htm   (2787 words)

  
 Loreto Mexico
Loreto's sights and significance may best be appreciated with a bit of historical narrative.
Loreto is the oldest permanently established town in Baja and the Californias, dating from 1697 when Jesuit missionaries with Spanish support established California's first mission here.
While their time in Loreto was short, it served as a base from which to launch a greater endeavor.
www.seaquest-seminars.com /Loreto.html   (859 words)

  
 baja.com / baja california / la peninsula interactiva / Loreto
Loreto is surrounded by the inspiring scenery of La Giganta mountain range, the desert and the Sea of Cortez.
Nature was generous with Loreto, behold the intense blues of the sea, the greens of palm groves and the violets of barren islands.
Loreto is part of a major government tourist project "Loreto-Nopolo Puerto Escondido" with an 18 hole golf course and a 9 court tennis center and stadium.
www.baja.com /lugares/info_loreto.htm_orig   (955 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Santa Casa di Loreto (Holy House of Loreto)
An altar stands at one end beneath a statue, flened with age, of the Virgin Mother and her Divine Infant.
This approval was emphasized liturgically by an insertion in the Roman Martyrologium in 1669 and the concession of a proper Office and Mass in 1699, and it has been ratified by the deep veneration paid to the shrine by such holy men as St.
The shrine and church of Loreto are indeed often mentioned; the church is said by Paul II in 1464 to have been miraculously founded, and it is further implied that the statue or image of the Blessed Virgin was brought there by angels, but all this differs widely from details of the later accounts.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/13454b.htm   (1708 words)

  
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Loreto, which [fig] comprises nearly one-fourth of the land Figure 1: The department of mass of Peru, has the ecologic Loreto and the city of Iquitos in characteristics of the Amazon lowlands Peru.
Age-specific attack rates of P. falciparum in most of Loreto are consistent with hypoendemic malaria (defined as parasite or spleen rates less than 10% [Figure 5A]), although in 1997 in the highest transmission areas, mesoendemic malaria measurements were transiently documented in prevalence studies (11% to 50% parasite rates) (3).
A recent study in Loreto showed that in vivo resistance to pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine correlated with specific point mutations in P. falciparum dihydrofolate reductase at amino acid positions 51, 108, and 164, and dihydropteroate synthase mutations at positions 437, 540, and 581 (18).
ftp.cdc.gov /pub/EID/vol5no2/ascii/aramburu.txt   (2932 words)

  
 Arts and Cultures, Museums and Missions Loreto - Loreto Bay Company – 5 Star Baja Mexico Real Estate and Vacation
Loreto is considered to be the oldest human settlement on the Peninsula of Baja California.
Loreto served as the capital of all the Californias for 133 years under Spain's colonial rule of Mexico, until La Paz became the capital.
A little more than 20 miles west of Loreto is a church that is considered one of the most beautiful and well preserved of the Californias.
www.loretobay.com /cms/page1528.cfm   (385 words)

  
 Lynn Rose Tours - Loreto
Recently a wide area of the Sea of Cortez in front of Loreto was declared a Nation Marine Park by the Mexican government thus preserving the pristine waters here.
There is an 18 hole golf course and a magnificent tennis center with 9 courts and a stadium, considered among the best in Baja.
Loreto has an international airport which is served daily from California, a bus depot, and excellent tourism services; hotels up to five stars, bed and breakfast inns, restaurants, R.V. parks and campgrounds, car rentals, recreational services and much more.
www.lynnrosetours.com /packages-loreto.html   (422 words)

  
 Northoftampa: No strangers
Loreto said the clergy follow doctrines similar to those observed by the Episcopal Church, which allows priests to marry.
Loreto led his family in prayer and read lessons from the Bible at all meals, and he held regular family meetings.
She alleged that Loreto slandered her by telling the congregation she had threatened to burn down the church and cause him harm.
www.sptimes.com /News/042701/Northoftampa/No_strangers.shtml   (1813 words)

  
 LORETO and La Paz History Baja
Loreto and La Paz are both on the eastern side of the Baja Peninsula and face the ecologically rich Sea of Cortés.
Loreto is an unassuming sleepy fishing village with a colorful past.
Loreto's history as a resort began in the 1970's when a stretch of sand south of town (called Nopoló) was targeted by the government to become one of Mexico's premier beach destinations (along with Cancún, Ixtapa, Los Cabos and Huatulco).
www.bajaquest.com /loreto/l_p_history.htm   (745 words)

  
 Loreto Baja Mexico Fishing Vacations, Hotels, Resorts
Loreto is it the oldest town in Baja California and offers visitors unspoiled beaches and the warm waters of Sea of Cortez.
Loreto fronts many wonderful islands such as the Coronados with turquoise waters and sea lion colonies; Carmen with its beautiful beaches and coves; Danzantes with its rocky edges and small coves, a paradise for scuba diving; and Catalina, a favorite of the ecologist with its unique flora and fauna.
There is an outstanding 18-hole golf course and a magnificent tennis center with 9 courts and a stadium, considered among the best in Mexico.
www.2gobaja.com /loreto.html   (224 words)

  
 Peruvian Tourism Loreto: Iquitos Amazonas River Peru Information
The department of Loreto is located in the northern part of the Peruvian Jungle.
The weather is warm and humid with an average temperature of 17ºC (63ºF) to 20ºC (68ºF) during the months of June and July, and a highest up to 36ºC (97ºF) from the months of December through March.
Loreto has an extension of 348,177 km² (134,432 sq ml) and a population of over 650,000 people.
artourperu.com /ENGLoreto.htm   (1141 words)

  
 Loreto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loreto (AN), Ancona province, a town with a Marian shrine that is the origin of the wide dissemination of the name
Loreto (MA) municipality in the state of Maranhão.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loreto   (133 words)

  
 ...:::[ Loreto, the ideal place for an enjoyable and active retirement.]:::...
A 300 year old Mexican fishing village, called Loreto, were the people are warm, the sun shines, the sea and the surrounding landscape are breathtaking.
Maybe because Loreto and the surrounding area offers the opportunity for an active and enjoyable retirement, or maybe because the first capital of the Californias is so rich in history, with its colonial architecture, its Mission, the quaint cobblestone streets,and laid back way of life.
Loreto is a sportsman paradise, that offers world class fishing, spectacular diving in the turquoise waters of its island, and kayaking, whale watching, swimming, tennis and golf.
www.loretosproperties.com   (242 words)

  
 Baja Life Magazine: Issue 20: Loreto Bay Co.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
LORETO AND THE FERTILE CRESCENT The region of Loreto in Baja California Sur is characterized by a similarly fragile environment that is on the verge of being rapidly developed at very high density.
Loreto has yet to be developed into the bustling town that it soon will be, but it has already begun to show signs of degradation due to inappropriate use of natural resources and lack of adequate conservation efforts.
Linda Kinninger is a prominent resident of Loreto and an active participant in environmental affairs in the Loreto region and Wallace J. Nichols, Phd.
www.bajalifemag.com /issuex/loretobayco.html   (1650 words)

  
 Peru Tourism Bureau - CITIES - IQUITOS
The Festival of San Juan in June is an ideal time to taste the local cooking at some of the many good restaurants in the city, as well as to buy superb quality arts and crafts and take in the joyful music of the people of Iquitos.
Pacaya Samiria located in the department of Loreto, covers an area of 2,080,000 hectáreas, and is the largest national reserve in the country.
It is considered the jewel of Peru’s northern Amazon jungle and is home to an abundant and varied wildlife, particularly the myriad fish species, the main source of protein in the region.
www.visitperu.com /loreto.htm   (611 words)

  
 A Jacobite Gazetteer - Loreto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
And it went current that the Queen believed herself to be with child in that very instant in which her mother made her vow: of which, some travellers have assured me, there was a solemn record made at Loretto.
Queen Mary Beatrice donated to the shrine of the Holy House at Loreto "a golden angel set with jewels kneeling in a praying attitude, offering with his left hand to the Virgin a heart set with diamonds and emeralds from which issue flames of gold which enclose a perpetually burning lamp".
In the Treasury are a necklace and a cross offered to the shrine by two of the daughters of King Victor: Princess Maria Anna (Empress of Austria) and Princess Maria Christina (Queen of the Two Sicilies).
www.jacobite.ca /gazetteer/Italy/Loreto.htm   (422 words)

  
 Loreto, Baja - www.cabos.com
Loreto is a place with 300 years of history, properly named by the Mexico and United States governments as "Californias' Historic Capital".
Likewise their festivities, such as the Loreto's anniversary and the Our Lady of Loreto holiday, celebrated on October and September respectively, are great opportunities to get to know the customs and traditions cherished by this town.
Loreto is indeed, one of the best options to visit in your next trip to Baja, if we mentioned each one of its attractions, it would be endless, that's why discover them by yourself; surely will be an unforgettable experience.
www.cabos.com /Editorial/Loreto   (431 words)

  
 The Baja Big Fish Company Loreto, BCS Mexico, fishing, fly fishing, sport fishing, weather, reports and ...
Loreto is surrounded by high mountains and a sparkling sea.
Loreto is located three quarters of the way down the Baja peninsula and is on the western shoreline of the Sea of Cortez.
Currently, Loreto appears to be at the beginning of a period of increased economic and population growth.
www.bajabigfish.com /Loreto.html   (424 words)

  
 Loreto Bay Company Reinforces Its Sustainability Program - Loreto Bay Company – 5 Star Baja Mexico Real Estate and ...
Loreto Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico (April 18, 2005) – The Loreto Bay Company, currently developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, an authentic Mexican seaside community in Baja California Sur, has reinforced its commitment to sustainable development by hiring David Veniot, former president of Earth Day International, as Vice President for Sustainability.
Reed is an internationally recognized specialist in issues related to green design and one of the founding board members of the U.S. Green Building Council.
In addition, Loreto Bay is committed to enhancing economic opportunities and development in the form of housing, planning, and training; as well as the creation of new jobs and local businesses.
www.loretobay.com /cms/page1978.cfm   (494 words)

  
 Rimini - Benvenuti nella capitale dell'ospitalita'
Throughout the town life pivots on the presence of the Sanctuary, to such an extent that Loreto is said to have been founded after the arrival of the House of Nazareth in Italy.
Religious tradition relates that the House was brought to Loreto by a group of angels in flight - the Virgin of Loreto is, in fact, the protector of aviators - during the night between the 9th and the 10th of December, 1294.
The environs:From Loreto it is not difficult to reach Recanati, full of the memory of the great poet who left many signs of his presence, despite his love of privacy, in his "natio borgo selvaggio".
www.riminiturismo.it /rimini/escursioni/e/loreto.html   (442 words)

  
 Loreto Bay Company makes Significant Strides toward Achieving Sustainability Promises
Loreto Bay, Baja California Sur – Loreto Bay Company, in partnership with FONATUR, Mexico’s tourism development agency, is developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, an authentic Mexican seaside community in Baja California Sur.
Loreto Bay’s Earth Block Production Plant manufactured its one millionth block in May. The earth blocks used in construction of the homes of The Villages of Loreto Bay are manufactured less than two miles from the building site, minimizing vehicle emissions from transportation.
Loreto Bay Company, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, a series of seaside villages in walkable neighborhoods built near the historic fishing village of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
www.banderasnews.com /0605/re-loretobay.htm   (619 words)

  
 Loreto Palace (Loreta) | Museum/Attraction Review | Prague | Frommers.com
Loreto Palace was named after the town of Loreto, Italy, where the dwelling of the Virgin Mary was said to have been brought by angels from Palestine in the 13th century.
The Loreto Palace is thought to be an imitation of this cottage, and more than 50 copies have been constructed throughout the Czech lands.
The Loreto's facade is decorated with 18th-century statues of the writers of the Gospel -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- along with a lone female, St. Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary.
www.frommers.com /destinations/prague/A23510.html   (428 words)

  
 Baja Mexico: Baja Expo - Loreto
LORETO BAY is a master planned community already in development just south of Loreto in Nopolo (yep....more Canadians!).
Nopolo is $8 in a Collectivo or $28 in a taxi.
LORETO BAY is a master planned community already in development just south of Loreto in Nopolo.
www.bajaexpo.com /cities/loreto.htm   (8916 words)

  
 Sophie Annan Jensen - Oases on the Sea of Cortez
Today, oases like Loreto and Mulege, long favorites of fisherfolk, are open to anyone with a car or the price of a commercial plane ticket, but the eastern Baja ambience hasn’t noticeably changed since my first trips in the ‘60s.
Possibly not the best climatic choice for a luxury resort, but Loreto’s an attractive and interesting town of about 9,000, with a helpful tourist office, a small museum focusing on mission history, an extremely popular self-serve pancake restaurant with outdoor tables on the plaza, a Bancomer, and some very good seafood restaurants.
Loreto is also where you find rental jeeps, in an office on the malecon about two blocks north of Sin Nombre.
www.mexconnect.com /mex_/travel/sjensen/sajseaofcortz.html   (806 words)

  
 LORETO, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Fishing Real Estate Lodgings Sports Kayaking Diving Tours and more
Loreto is blessed with virtually perfect climate, an average of 360 days of sunshine a year and an annual mean temperature of 24ºC. Nearby is a championship 18 hole golf course, a tennis club with 10 courts, many restaurants and shopping facilities.
Loreto has an international airport and is serviced daily by Aero California from Los Angeles.
Loreto is connected by Trans Peninsular Highway 1 that runs from San Diego to the tip of the peninsula.
www.bajaquest.com /loreto/index.html   (219 words)

  
 Loreto Services and Technologies
Loreto offers conversion, cleansing and consolidation of historic pension data; ongoing data cleansing and conversion; and metadata audits that give companies a comprehensive view of what's in their databases, helping them to prepare for upcoming data migrations.
Loreto Services and Technologies (LSandT) was founded in July, 2004 by Gian Di Loreto, an expert in the efficient implementation and management of pension-data audits, integration and cleansing.
Loreto Services and Technologies is the only American company that specializes in metadata analyses, information integration and data cleansing for pension plan databases.
www.loretotech.com   (273 words)

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