# Chiliquin District, Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department

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

District · Chachapoyas Province 

# Chiliquin

Chiliquin is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **141.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,664 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chiliquin?

Chiliquin lies in [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 5 other districts: [Asuncion](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/asuncion/), [Jumbilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/jumbilla/), [Quinjalca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/quinjalca/), [Sonche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/sonche/) and [Valera](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/valera/). By area it is the 1175th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.9% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of Chiliquin is about 668 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 21 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.0798° S, 77.7560° 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 Chiliquin

### Nearby, outside Chiliquin

- Cueva de Lindero · cave, Quinjalca8.6 km
- Cueva de la Pitufina · cave, Quinjalca9.4 km
- Chorro Negro · waterfall, San Carlos12 km
- Catarata de Golondrina · attraction, San Carlos13 km
- Catarata Cajuache · waterfall, Valera14 km
- ingresso al túnel · cave, Valera14 km
- Sitio Arqueologico de Huancaurco · attraction, Huancas15 km
- Sonche Canyon Mirador · viewpoint, Huancas15 km
- Mirador la Goya · viewpoint, Huancas15 km
- Mirador de Huancaurco · viewpoint, Huancas15 km
- Checkpoint mirador huaraca uro · attraction, Huancas15 km
- Cañon del Sonche · viewpoint, Huancas15 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: Chiliquin

- 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) · Chachapoyas18 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:04).

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 Chiliquin

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Chiliquin. The largest with a recorded population: Taupa (45). Settlements here lie between about 2,440 m and 3,012 m above sea level (median 2,664 m).

- Chiliquini
- Chiliquín
- Clich
- Cliche
- Cuelcacha
- Cuelcho
- El Challo
- Emita
- Isco
- Shiqui
- Taupa
- Vuelo
- Yuramarca

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 Chiliquin

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Calucalu
- Quebrada Chingala
- Quebrada Colahuayco

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Corobamba · 3,370 m
- Cerro Balcón · 3,354 m
- Cerro Servilleta · 3,293 m
- Cerro Shañi · 2,978 m
- Cerro Ramos · 2,926 m
- Cerro Nimal · 2,826 m
- Cerro Caparina · 2,613 m
- Cerro Pucará · 2,233 m

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 Chiliquin and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chachapoyas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jun (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 611 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (81 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 14 70 

Feb 14 66 

Mar 14 81 

Apr 14 74 

May 14 44 

Jun 13 28 

Jul 13 21 

Aug 14 16 

Sep 14 31 

Oct 15 53 

Nov 15 65 

Dec 15 61 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiliquin

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Quinjalca · Quinjalca 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09211&mlon=-77.67861#map=17/-6.09211/-77.67861) 

Bank Banco de Credito del Peru · Chachapoyas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23049&mlon=-77.86687#map=17/-6.23049/-77.86687) 

ATM Banco de la Nación · Chachapoyas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22895&mlon=-77.87135#map=17/-6.22895/-77.87135) 

Petrol pump PetroPerú · Chachapoyas 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22783&mlon=-77.87040#map=17/-6.22783/-77.87040) 

Hotel Gocta Miradors · Valera 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05565&mlon=-77.89340#map=17/-6.05565/-77.89340) 

School Institución Educativa No. 18020 · Chiliquin 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07858&mlon=-77.73770#map=17/-6.07858/-77.73770) 

College Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza de Amazonas · Chachapoyas 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23089&mlon=-77.85464#map=17/-6.23089/-77.85464) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Quinjalca · Quinjalca 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09144&mlon=-77.67862#map=17/-6.09144/-77.67862) 

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 Chiliquin

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

- Schools6

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 Chachapoyas Province

- Asuncion
- Balsas
- Chachapoyas
- Cheto
- Chuquibamba
- Granada
- Huancas
- La Jalca
- Leimebamba
- Levanto
- Magdalena
- Mariscal Castilla
- Molinopampa
- Montevideo
- Olleros
- Quinjalca
- San Francisco de Daguas
- San Isidro de Maino
- Soloco
- Sonche

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiliquin?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Chiliquin?Asuncion, Jumbilla, Quinjalca, Sonche and Valera
- What is there to see in Chiliquin?Cueva de Lindero, Cueva de la Pitufina, Chorro Negro, Catarata de Golondrina
- What time zone is Chiliquin in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chiliquin?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Chiliquin?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiliquin?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiliquin?Settlements lie between 2,440 m and 3,012 m
- What is the highest point in Chiliquin?Cerro Corobamba (3,370 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiliquin?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiliquin?Puesto de salud Quinjalca, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiliquin?Banco de Credito del Peru, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiliquin?Banco de la Nación, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiliquin?PetroPerú, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiliquin?PE010105 (OCHA common operational dataset)