# Shipasbamba District, Bongara Province, Amazonas Department

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

District · Bongara Province 

# Shipasbamba

Shipasbamba is a district of Peru in Bongara Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **125.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 125km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,661 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shipasbamba?

Shipasbamba lies in [Bongara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cajaruro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/cajaruro/), [Cuispes](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/cuispes/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/florida/), [Jamalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/jamalca/), [Jazan](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/jazan/) and [San Jeronimo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/san-jeronimo/). By area it is the 1241st largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.4% of [Bongara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/). The centre of Shipasbamba is about 694 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8839° S, 78.0538° 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 Shipasbamba

### Nearby, outside Shipasbamba

- La Cascada · viewpoint, Jazan6.1 km
- Bebederos · viewpoint, Florida8.2 km
- Marvelous Spatule Tail Interpretation Center · nature reserve, Florida8.2 km
- Sarcófagos de San Gerónimo · attraction, Jazan11 km
- Puerto Canoas · attraction, Florida14 km
- El Tigre · attraction, San Jeronimo14 km
- Catarata Pabellón · waterfall, Cuispes15 km
- Waterfall Pabellon · waterfall, Cuispes16 km
- Catarata Medio Cerro · waterfall, Cuispes17 km
- Mirador Cecilia Plenge · viewpoint, Cuispes17 km
- Catarata Cristal · waterfall, Cuispes17 km
- Catarata de Chinata · attraction, Cuispes17 km

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: Shipasbamba

- 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

- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas42 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:05).

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.

## Villages and localities in Shipasbamba

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Shipasbamba.

- Comboca
- La Florida
- Nuevo Cumba
- Shipasbamba
- Suyobamba
- Tilango

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Shipasbamba

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Convoca
- Quebrada La Florida
- Quebrada Vía Hernestina

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 Shipasbamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bongara Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 278 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 562 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (74 mm) and the driest Aug (16 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 22 70 

Feb 21 71 

Mar 21 74 

Apr 21 63 

May 21 35 

Jun 21 26 

Jul 21 20 

Aug 22 16 

Sep 22 26 

Oct 22 45 

Nov 22 57 

Dec 22 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shipasbamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pomacochas · Florida 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82094&mlon=-77.96665#map=17/-5.82094/-77.96665) 

Bank Mibanco · Jazan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94348&mlon=-77.97896#map=17/-5.94348/-77.97896) 

Petrol pump Petroperu · Shipasbamba 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.92408&mlon=-77.96279#map=17/-5.92408/-77.96279) 

Hotel Huembo Lodge · Florida 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.85794&mlon=-77.98477#map=17/-5.85794/-77.98477) 

School Institución Educativa No. 18442 · Shipasbamba 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87695&mlon=-78.06480#map=17/-5.87695/-78.06480) 

College Universidad Politécnica Amazónica - UPA · Cajaruro 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.73753&mlon=-78.36090#map=17/-5.73753/-78.36090) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Jazán · Jazan 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94339&mlon=-77.97827#map=17/-5.94339/-77.97827) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shipasbamba

Places mapped inside Shipasbamba in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools5
- Restaurants1

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.

## Other districts in Bongara Province

- Chisquilla
- Churuja
- Corosha
- Cuispes
- Florida
- Jazan
- Jumbilla
- Recta
- San Carlos
- Valera
- Yambrasbamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Shipasbamba?In Bongara Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Shipasbamba?Cajaruro, Cuispes, Florida, Jamalca, Jazan and San Jeronimo
- What is there to see in Shipasbamba?La Cascada, Bebederos, Marvelous Spatule Tail Interpretation Center, Sarcófagos de San Gerónimo
- What time zone is Shipasbamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Shipasbamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Shipasbamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shipasbamba?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Shipasbamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shipasbamba?Pomacochas, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shipasbamba?Mibanco, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shipasbamba?Petroperu, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Shipasbamba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shipasbamba?PE010310 (OCHA common operational dataset)