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	Futuros Alternativos para la Región de Loreto
		The principal objectives of this study are to understand and model these interactions and to assist municipal, regional and national institutions and leaders in deciding the future landscape planning policy for the region.
		We propose to coordinate a strategic planning study for the Greater Loreto region and to direct applied research which contributes to the study.
		We propose a conference at the end of the study in the region to present, discuss and disseminate the results.
	www.futurosalternativosloreto.org /project.htm (2440 words)

	Encyclopedia: Loreto region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory, Loreto is the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely populated ones, due to its remote location in the Amazon Rainforest.
		It is bordered by the San MartÃn and Amazonas regions on the west, Ecuador on the northwest, Colombia on the northeast, Brazil on the east and the Ucayali on the south.
		From 1992 to 1997, malaria increased 50-fold in Loreto and fourfold in Peru.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Loreto-region (732 words)

	Loreto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Loreto, in Ancona province, a town with a Marian shrine that is the origin of the wide dissemination of the name
		Loreto, Baja California Sur, as well as the municipality of Loreto, Mexico
		The Marian shrine has also given its name to very many schools and colleges throughout the world, as well as to women in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loreto (153 words)

	Loreto Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The main river crossing the Region is the Amazon, one of the world's most important rivers.
		The first settlers in the Region were grouped in small tribes that expanded in a very primitive way through the various oriental slopes of the Andes.
		Native people in a river of the Loreto Region It is hard to determine the number of natives in the Region when the first explorers and missionaries arrived.
	loreto-region.area51.ipupdater.com (942 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)

	Loreto Region - Definition, explanation
		It is bordered by the San Martín and Amazonas regions on the west, Ecuador on the northwest, Colombia on the northeast, Brazil on the east and the Ucayali on the south.
		Loreto's large territory comprises parts of the High and Low Jungle, all of its surface is covered with thick vegetation.
		The first settlers in the region were grouped in small tribes that expanded in a very primitive way through the various oriental slopes of the Andes.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/l/lo/loreto_region.php (967 words)

	Loreto Basin References
		Umhoefer, P.J., Dorsey, R.J., and Mayer, L. (1995) Tectonic segmentation of the Gulf Extensional Province, Loreto region, Baja California Sur.
		Umhoefer, P.J., Dorsey, R.J., and Mayer, L. (1995) Preliminary observations on fault segmentation of the Gulf Extensional Province, Loreto region, Baja California Sur.
		Umhoefer, P.J., Stone, K.A., and Dorsey, R.J. (1994) Geologic mapping of the southern Loreto basin, Baja California Sur, a Pliocene transtensional basin.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~rdorsey/Loretorefs.html (620 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).
		Since 1941, the highest number of malaria cases in Peru was 95,000 in 1944, and the lowest was 1,500 cases in 1965 (after the malaria eradication campaign) (1).
		Multiple regional in vivo drug susceptibility testing for chloroquine (10% to 70% resistance) and pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine (10% to 63% resistance) has documented significant focal differences in resistance patterns (13-15).
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/eid/vol5no2/aramburu.htm (2787 words)

	Futuros Alternativos para la Región de Loreto
		In addition to the area surrounding the town of Loreto, the region is usually divided into four other areas south of Loreto: Nopoló, Notrí, Puerto Escondido, and the Ensenada Blanca/Ligϋi.
		Presently, the only source of potable water for the Loreto region is the San Juan Bautista Londó aquifer located 30 kilometers to the northwest (Figure 1).
		The Loreto groundwater model estimates the impact of changes in water demand and land cover on groundwater storage in the region and forecasts the risk of saltwater intrusion into the municipal wells for each a set of growth scenarios.
	www.futurosalternativosloreto.org /hydrology/2_assess.htm (652 words)

	Loreto (Italy) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Loreto (Italy) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Town in the Marche region of central Italy, 25 km/15 mi south of Ancona; population (1990) 10,700.
		The name ‘Loreto nuns’ is given in Ireland to sisters of the Institute of Mary, a community devoted to the education of girls, founded by Mary Ward in Dublin in 1609.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Loreto+(Italy) (171 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Mexico -- A new day dawns in sleepy Loreto
		Victor Castorena, an economist and Loreto native in charge of an advisory committee evaluating the Fonatur-sponsored plan, is a staunch supporter of growth.
		By contrast, Loreto has been relatively untouched, and one common explanation is that the region's typically grayish, rocky beaches cannot compete with Los Cabos' broad stretches of soft white sand.
		Loreto's appeal in recent years has been more for sport fishermen, divers and snorkelers and eco-tourists drawn by the Loreto Bay National Park, the largest marine protected area in Mexico.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/mexico/20051228-9999-1n28loreto.html (2220 words)

	Loreto (Peru) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Loreto (Peru)
		A member of one of the indigenous Indian peoples of Loreto, Peru, who live along the rivers of the Amazon basin.
		Loreto is situated in the Amazon Basin, and the area is densely covered with jungle, making transport impossible except by river and air.
		Oil exploration in Peruvian Amazonia began in the early 1970s, when a pipeline was constructed to the coast; prospecting for oil continues to expand, especially around Iquitos.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Loreto+(Peru) (209 words)

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		Exports rose from 419 metric tons in 1935 to 5,459 metric tons in 1946, then slowly fell to 1,221 metric tons in 1960-mostly due to the invention of DDT (Villarejo 1988).
		The huge region of Loreto, Peru's largest, is almost entirely forested.
		The species most commonly used by rainforest dwellers in Loreto are also used by Iquitos residents, particularly the poor.
	www.rainforestconservation.org /articles/market_view.html (1161 words)

	Tim's Baja California-timsbaja.com-Loreto photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Mexican government had established Loreto as the next Cancun at one point, but the development was slow and appears abandoned.
		But for now, Loreto is a very nice, sleepy town with wonderful sunrises in the morning, lovely nights, and generally beautiful scenery throughout the entire region.
		Loreto is also home to the oldest mission in all of the Californias (both Baja and the U. state of California).
	www.timsbaja.com /loreto.html (170 words)

	Italy
		Climatic conditions on the peninsula are characterized by regional variations, resulting chiefly from the configurations of the Apennines, and are influenced by tempering winds from the adjacent seas.
		In the lowlands regions and lower slopes of the Apennines bordering the western coast from northern Tuscany to the vicinity of
		In contrast to the semitropical conditions prevalent in southern Italy and along the Gulf of Genoa, the climate of the Plain of Lombardy is continental.
	www.ovayonda.biz /lodging/country/it.html (1263 words)

	Loreto Region Information
		Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory, Loreto is the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely populated ones, due to its remote location in the Amazon Rainforest.
		The region is divided into seven provinces (provincias, singular: provincia), which are composed of 48 districts (distritos, singular: distrito).
		The first settlers in the region were grouped in small tribes that expanded through the various oriental slopes of the Andes.
	www.bookrags.com /Loreto_Region (944 words)

	Costa Loreto: Marina and Golf Club Sustainable Community in Baja> Geographic Location of the municipality of Loreto, ...
		To the North, Baja California Sur borders with parallel 28, the borderline with the State of Baja California; to the South, Cabo San Lucas, the tip of the peninsula, lies adjacent to the mixed waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.
		The peninsula's length is 466 miles with an average width of 62 miles: the maximum lies at the Vizcaino region with 124 miles, and the minimum, 26 miles, lies at 34 miles North of La Paz.
		Loreto is at the heart of the Sea of Cortes and owns the Bahia de Loreto National Marine Park; consequently, it is the natural center of the Sea of Cortes Project.
	www.costaloreto.com /location.html (709 words)

	Loreto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Loreto lies on the southern Baja peninsula at the sprawling beaches and warm waters of Mar de Contes.
		Scuba diving in Loreto is a unique and exciting experience the wide variety of marine fish and aquatic life here is astonishing.
		Visit the Mision Nuestra Senora de Loreto and local museum in the center of town.
	www.acetravelconcepts.com /d/799469_24518.htm (170 words)

	Trafico on Line Peru Travel Agency Tour Operator Iquitos, Loreto
		The department of Loreto is located in the northern part of the Peruvian Jungle.
		Loreto has an extension of 348,177 km²; (134,432 sq ml) and a population of over 650,000 people.
		It is hard to determine the number of natives in the region when the first explorers and missionaries arrived.
	www.traficoperu.com /english/ciud15.htm (1093 words)

	Iquitos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the capital of the Loreto Region and the Maynas Province.
		Iquitos was established as a Jesuit mission in the 1750s, and in 1864 it started to grow when the Loreto Region was created and Iquitos became its capital.
		Iquitos was known for its rubber industry through the first decade of the 20th century, and there are still great mansions from the 1800s, including the Iron House, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iquitos (646 words)

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		By late December, the total number of confirmed new cases had climbed to 17, of which 5 were fatal (one in a 13-year-old child and four in adults, 25, 34, 54, and 60 years of age).
		Hence, increasing international involvement in both phases of risk assessment is desirable—both to expand resources for investigations and to ensure that all regions of the world, including developing nations, are represented during decision making.
		Therefore, priority should be given to the establishment of regular surveillance and investigation of outbreaks of influenza in the most densely populated cities in key locations, particularly in tropical or other regions where urban markets provide opportunities for human-live animal contact (e.g., swine and poultry[and possibly caged birds kept as pets]).
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	Gray Whales Baja, Gray whale viewing, gray whale watching, gray whale toursBaja, Gray whale watching Baja, San Ignacio ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		At one time the capital of California (both Baja and the current US state), Loreto was founded in 1697 and is the region’s oldest permanent settlement, providing visitors with a quaint look into Mexico’s past.
		Loreto is also home to some fine beaches, a snorkeling reef just off shore, and excellent hiking in the nearby Sierra de la Giganta Mountains.
		The cabanas are situated in a secluded area on the beach, overlooking the pristine waters of the lagoon.
	www.nathab.com /app/cda/nha_cda.php?command=Adventure&adventureId=161 (1513 words)

	Abruzzen italien.com - Urlaub in den Abruzzen Italien, Unterkünfte Abruzzen - Italien Abruzzen
		Keine andere Region Europas darf sich eines solchen Vorzugs rühmen.
		Diese Region erstreckt sich von den Stränden der Adria über Wiesen und Wälder bis zu den Felsen und Schneefeldern des Gran Sasso d'ltalia und der Majella.
		Überall in der Region werden viele Handwerkszweige ausgeübt, angefangen von der Keramikkunst von Castelli, der Holzverarbeitung von Pretoro, der Likörproduktion von Casàuria bis zu den Goldschmiedearbeiten von Scanno.
	www.italien.com /Ferienregion/Abruzzen/italien_abruzzen.php (1753 words)

	Go Boating America
		I’ve always thought that the single nicest cruising area in the Sea of Cortez is the 125 mile stretch between the port of La Paz and the town of Loreto.
		This region has spectacular scenery, an abundance of interesting places to anchor, scads of islands and almost every kind of sportfishing and diving you could want.
		This scenic region is where you’ll find what I call the “pink and blue jewels” of the Sea of Cortez -- the beautiful neighboring anchorages of Los Gatos and Agua Verde.
	www.goboatingamerica.com /main/article.asp?id=2437 (1317 words)

	Loreto Bay
		Loreto is situated on the trans-peninsular highway and vehicular traumas, as well as sport related accidents, are frequent.
		The new state government, in anticipation of the increasing growth and economic importance of the Loreto region, has announced plans to build a new regional hospital in Loreto.
		The Loreto Bay Company (one of our benefactors) has made an $800,000 pledge to contribute to funding (apart from the Foundation) a new medical facility in Loreto.
	www.loretobayfoundation.org /index.php?tg=oml&file=fullarticle.ovml&article=15 (546 words)

	Encyclopedia: Iquitos
		The wet season lasts from around November to May, with the river reaching its highest point in May. The river is at its lowest in October.
		Iquitos was established as a Jesuit mission in the 1750s, and in 1864 it started to grow when the department of Loreto was created and Iquitos became it capital.
		Iquitos was known for its rubber industry through first decade of the 20th century, and there are still great mansions from the 1800s, including one designed by Gustave Eiffel.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iquitos (721 words)

	-[ CARETUR LORETO ]-Loreto Región (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		La Región Loreto está cubierta de una densa vegetación, con colinas de poca elevación y superficies ligeramente onduladas recorridas por diversos ríos de la cuenca del río Amazonas.
		Loreto es la región más extensa del país (368 852 km2) aunque también es una de las menos pobladas.
		La ciudad de Iquitos también es la puerta de ingreso a la selva del Amazonas en la Región Loreto, poseedora de records mundiales de biodiversidad y cuna de reservas nacionales como privadas.
	www.amazonriveriquitosperu.com /pages/lregion.php (2867 words)

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