# Amazonas Department, Peru – Provinces, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/

Department · Peru 

# Amazonas Department

Amazonas Department is a department of Peru. It had an estimated **430,123 people** in 2024 on 39,274 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Chachapoyas. It is divided into 7 provinces. 1,296 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,932 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 430,123people (2024)
- 39,274km²
- 7provinces
- 1,932mapped services

## How many people live in Amazonas Department?

Amazonas Department had an estimated **430,123 people** in 2024 — 1.3% of Peru, 18th of 25 departments. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (below the Peru figure of 1,017). Spread over 39,274 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 22nd of 25 departments.

30.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 32 across Peru). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****44,355**

5–9 ****44,114**

10–14 ****43,692**

15–19 ****42,145**

20–24 ****33,367**

25–29 ****32,042**

30–34 ****31,478**

35–39 ****33,167**

40–44 ****28,120**

45–49 ****23,955**

50–54 ****17,984**

55–59 ****16,351**

60–64 ****13,116**

65–69 ****9,940**

70–74 ****7,197**

75–79 ****4,459**

80+ ****4,641**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática - INEI via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-per).

## Where is Amazonas Department?

Amazonas Department lies in [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 4 other departments: [Cajamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/), [Loreto Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/) and [San Martin Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/). By area it is the 10th largest of 25 departments in Peru. It covers 3.1% of [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). The centre of Amazonas Department is about 795 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9872° S, 78.2191° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Amazonas Department

OpenStreetMap lists 282 named sights in Amazonas Department: 115 attractions; 102 caves; 19 archaeological sites; 15 nature reserves; 13 viewpoints; 8 museums; 6 waterfalls; 3 memorials; 1 ruins.

- Centro de interpretación Fortaleza de Kuelap · museum
- Chachapoyas Museum · museum
- Entrada a Silic · museum
- Leymebamba Museum · museum
- Museo Etnohistórico Religioso Santa Ana · museum
- Museo Jalca Grande · museum
- Museo de Lámud · museum
- Museum of Sarcophagus of Karajia · museum
- El Imperio · archaeological site
- Guishoc · archaeological site
- La casa circular Chachapoyas · archaeological site
- Mausoleums of Revash · archaeological site
- Molinohuayco (Pozo Hexagonal) · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Mount Shubet Ruins · archaeological site
- Ruinas Real Collacruz · archaeological site
- Silic · archaeological site
- Catarata Cajuache · waterfall
- Catarata Cristal · waterfall
- Catarata Medio Cerro · waterfall

…and 252 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Amazonas Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén91 km
- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:07).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:10 18:32 12.4 h 

Feb 06:19 18:35 12.3 h 

Mar 06:18 18:26 12.1 h 

Apr 06:13 18:13 12.0 h 

May 06:12 18:05 11.9 h 

Jun 06:17 18:07 11.8 h 

Jul 06:23 18:14 11.9 h 

Aug 06:19 18:16 11.9 h 

Sep 06:06 18:10 12.1 h 

Oct 05:52 18:04 12.2 h 

Nov 05:47 18:07 12.3 h 

Dec 05:55 18:20 12.4 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of Amazonas Department

Province Area km² Districts Services 

[Bagua Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bagua/) 5,792 6 342 

[Bongara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/) 2,834 12 141 

[Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/) 2,908 21 362 

[Condorcanqui Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/condorcanqui/) 17,866 3 280 

[Luya Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/) 3,307 23 250 

[Rodriguez de Mendoza Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/) 2,582 12 95 

[Utcubamba Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/) 3,986 7 462 

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Amazonas Department

- Chachapoyas32,026
- La Peca27,045
- Bagua Grande20,382
- Cajaruro7,281
- Pedro Ruiz Gallo5,602
- Florida ( Pomacochas)3,570
- Longar957
- Mariscal Benavides928
- Huancas803
- Trita771
- Dos de Mayo751
- Chipe749
- Chosgón737
- Quispe734
- Magdalena694

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Amazonas Department

Named natural and historic features inside Amazonas Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

476 rivers and streams; 21 lakes; 2 waterfalls.

- Cascadas de Mayasito
- Conchain
- Gocta, Catarata
- Huallampama
- Laguna Burrococha
- Laguna Cochaconga
- Laguna Corcoveadora
- Laguna Cuchacuella
- Laguna Enduelada
- Laguna Gachiño
- Laguna Guayabazán
- Laguna Holccococha
- Laguna Huamanpata
- Laguna Huarmicocha
- Laguna Lluchica
- Laguna Mauracocha
- Laguna Mishacocha
- Laguna Mojón
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Ochentas
- Laguna Quilmal
- Laguna Quinua
- Laguna Sierpe
- Laguna Yanacocha

…and 475 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Dapuluca

### Hills and mountains

298 mountains; 19 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Ulila · 4,210 m
- Cerro Tingo Chico · 4,161 m
- Cerro Llocay · 4,124 m
- Cerro Los Churos · 4,105 m
- Cerro Punta Arena · 4,105 m
- Cerro Pomio · 4,102 m
- Cerro Guañaysito · 4,083 m
- Cerro Crestón · 4,052 m
- Cerro Quinuacocha · 4,041 m
- Cerro Pagrapagra · 4,027 m
- Cerro Salitre · 4,025 m
- Cerro Peña del Sol · 4,004 m
- Cerro Mesapampa · 3,941 m
- Cerro Campanario · 3,878 m
- Cerro Changali · 3,874 m
- Cerro Condorsama · 3,874 m
- Cerro Peña del Cura · 3,826 m
- Cerro Shubet · 3,800 m
- Cerro Sauche · 3,790 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 3,786 m
- Cerro Ignacio · 3,785 m
- Cerro Llave · 3,766 m
- Cerro Cuchupaquina · 3,750 m
- Cerro Rangra · 3,737 m

…and 294 more.

### History

4 forts; 2 ancient sites.

- Puesto de Vigilancia Chiqueiza
- Puesto de Vigilancia Doce de Enero
- Puesto de Vigilancia Subteniente Castro
- Puesto de Vigilancia Uno Jiménez Banda
- Purun Llacta de Soloco - Sector A
- Zona Arqueológica Challuacancha

### Getting around

14 bridges; 3 airports.

- Chachapoyas
- Puente Cajaruro
- Puente Huircullo
- Puente Magunchal
- Puente Nuña
- Puente Palagues
- Puente Pipus
- Puente Progreso
- Puente Santa Elena
- Puente Sonchechaca
- Puente Tingo
- Puente Tingorbamba
- Puente Utcubamba
- Puente Venezuela
- Puente Zuta
- San Francisco Airport
- San Nicolas Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Amazonas Department and the best time to visit

In Amazonas Department, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 682 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (87 mm) and the driest Aug (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 24 87 

Mar 24 85 

Apr 24 73 

May 24 46 

Jun 24 39 

Jul 24 29 

Aug 25 24 

Sep 26 31 

Oct 26 55 

Nov 25 67 

Dec 25 70 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Amazonas Department

Places mapped inside Amazonas Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals26
- Banks21
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels163
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1,421
- Colleges and universities14
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants185
- Police stations52
- Dental clinics20

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Amazonas Department?In Peru
- What is the population of Amazonas Department?430,123 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Amazonas Department?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Amazonas Department?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Amazonas Department?Cajamarca Department, La Libertad Department, Loreto Department and San Martin Department
- What is there to see in Amazonas Department?Abra Patricia - Alto Nieva Conservation Concession, Arte Rupestre de Pollurua, Atajo Waisim, Bebederos
- What time zone is Amazonas Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Amazonas Department?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Amazonas Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Amazonas Department?Chachapoyas
- What is the highest point in Amazonas Department?Cerro Ulila (4,210 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Amazonas Department?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Amazonas Department?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Amazonas Department?21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Amazonas Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Amazonas Department?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Amazonas Department?PE01 (OCHA common operational dataset)