# Chuquibamba District, Chachapoyas Province – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/chuquibamba/ District · Chachapoyas Province # Chuquibamba Chuquibamba is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **183.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 184km² - 9mapped services - 2,485 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chuquibamba? Chuquibamba lies in [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 7 other districts: [Balsas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/balsas/), [Jorge Chavez](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/jorge-chavez/), [Leimebamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/leimebamba/), [Longotea](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/longotea/), [Oxamarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/oxamarca/), [Uchumarca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/la-libertad/bolivar/uchumarca/) and [Utco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/cajamarca/celendin/utco/). By area it is the 996th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 6.3% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of Chuquibamba is about 577 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 77 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.9271° S, 77.8959° 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 Chuquibamba OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chuquibamba: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - San Pedro de Chuquibamba Private Conservation Area · nature reserve - Complejo Inca de Cochabamba · attraction - Sitio Arqueologico Campanilla - Petroglifos · attraction ### Nearby, outside Chuquibamba - Papamarca · attraction, Leimebamba10 km - Papamarca · attraction, Leimebamba11 km - Diablo Huasi · attraction, Leimebamba13 km - Las fuentes del Inca · attraction, Leimebamba13 km - La Fortaleza La Boveda · attraction, Leimebamba13 km - Peña Calata · attraction, Leimebamba13 km - La Boveda · attraction, Leimebamba13 km - Patrón Samana · attraction, Leimebamba14 km - Peña del Sol · attraction, Leimebamba14 km - Mausoleo La Petaca · attraction, Leimebamba14 km - Sarcofagos de Sinuno · attraction, Leimebamba14 km - Utco Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, Utco15 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: Chuquibamba - 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 - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca70 km - Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas81 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:03). 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 Chuquibamba Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Chuquibamba. The largest with a recorded population: Chuquibamba (623), Chumbol (313), Cochabamba (174), Jaja (145), Opabán (60) and Jugo (46). Settlements here lie between about 915 m and 2,778 m above sea level (median 2,485 m). - Chumbol - Chuquibamba - Cochabamba - Huanabamba - Jaja - Jugo - Opabán - Opavan 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 Chuquibamba Named natural and historic features inside Chuquibamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguna Holccococha - Laguna Huarmicocha - Laguna Lluchica - Quebrada Campanario - Quebrada Challuacancha - Quebrada Chambul - Quebrada Cuchuro - Quebrada Huecochilca - Quebrada Pagrapagra - Quebrada Pucallpa - Quebrada Pucamonte - Quebrada Salitre - Quebrada Seca Tihuate - Quebrada Trapiche - Río Chacahuayco - Río Pusac ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains. - Cerro Ulila · 4,210 m - Cerro Llocay · 4,124 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 Congona · 3,149 m - Cerro Puñupuy · 2,715 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Zona Arqueológica Challuacancha 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 Chuquibamba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chachapoyas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C). 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 16 70 Feb 15 66 Mar 15 81 Apr 15 74 May 15 44 Jun 14 28 Jul 14 21 Aug 15 16 Sep 15 31 Oct 16 53 Nov 16 65 Dec 16 61 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chuquibamba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Apoyo Celendín · Celendin 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86835&mlon=-78.14233#map=17/-6.86835/-78.14233) Petrol pump Crysmar · Celendin 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87392&mlon=-78.14272#map=17/-6.87392/-78.14272) Hotel Rangra Wasi Eco lodge · Leimebamba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.72446&mlon=-77.79835#map=17/-6.72446/-77.79835) School Institución Educativa No. 18029 · Chuquibamba 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.92770&mlon=-77.89900#map=17/-6.92770/-77.89900) College Gustavo Eduardo Lanatta Lujan · Leimebamba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.70455&mlon=-77.80122#map=17/-6.70455/-77.80122) Police station Comisaría PNP Chuquibamba · Chuquibamba 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.93548&mlon=-77.85429#map=17/-6.93548/-77.85429) 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 Chuquibamba Places mapped inside Chuquibamba in open map data, by type. - Schools8 - Police stations1 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 - Chiliquin - 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 Chuquibamba?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru - What borders Chuquibamba?Balsas, Jorge Chavez, Leimebamba, Longotea, Oxamarca, Uchumarca and Utco - What is there to see in Chuquibamba?Complejo Inca de Cochabamba, San Pedro de Chuquibamba Private Conservation Area, Sitio Arqueologico Campanilla - Petroglifos - What time zone is Chuquibamba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Chuquibamba?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in Chuquibamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chuquibamba?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chuquibamba?Settlements lie between 915 m and 2,778 m - What is the highest point in Chuquibamba?Cerro Ulila (4,210 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chuquibamba?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Chuquibamba?Hospital de Apoyo Celendín, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chuquibamba?Crysmar, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chuquibamba?PE010106 (OCHA common operational dataset)