# La Jalca District, Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/la-jalca/ District · Chachapoyas Province # La Jalca La Jalca is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **124.0 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 124km² - 9mapped services - 2,803 mtypical elevation ## Where is La Jalca? La Jalca lies in [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 6 other districts: [Cochamal](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/cochamal/), [Limabamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/rodriguez-de-mendoza/limabamba/), [Magdalena](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/magdalena/), [Mariscal Castilla](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/mariscal-castilla/), [San Juan de Lopecancha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/san-juan-de-lopecancha/) and [Santo Tomas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/santo-tomas/). By area it is the 1248th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 4.3% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of La Jalca is about 623 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 30 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.4916° S, 77.7931° 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 La Jalca OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in La Jalca: 4 attractions; 4 caves; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Museo Jalca Grande · museum - Llamapampa - La Jalca Private Conservation Area · nature reserve - Jalca Grande · attraction - Moyuk Viejo · attraction - Ollape · attraction - Torre de la Iglesia de Piedra · attraction - Cueva de Yacyecuj · cave - Cueva del Frio · cave - Tragadero de Totora · cave - Tragadero de Ucshapugro · cave ### Nearby, outside La Jalca - Mausoleums of Revash · archaeological site, Santo Tomas9.2 km - Cueva de Revash · cave, Santo Tomas10 km - Complejo Olán - Olán · attraction, Mariscal Castilla12 km - Pumachaca · attraction, Magdalena12 km - Complejo Olán - Sunipirca · attraction, Mariscal Castilla13 km - Guishoc · archaeological site, San Francisco del Yeso13 km - Complejo Olán - Pumaurco · attraction, Montevideo13 km - Complejo Olán - Pircacunga · attraction, Montevideo14 km - Purunmachu (Sarcophagi) · attraction, San Francisco del Yeso15 km - El Imperio · archaeological site, Tingo16 km - Rumichaco Monja · attraction, Montevideo16 km - Centro de interpretación Fortaleza de Kuelap · museum, Tingo16 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: La Jalca - 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) · Chachapoyas33 km - Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca105 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 06:18, 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 La Jalca Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in La Jalca. The largest with a recorded population: Quelucas (134). Settlements here lie between about 2,367 m and 3,409 m above sea level (median 2,803 m). - Cuequeta - Cueyqueta - Curpampa - La Jalca - Llumpe - Palcunga - Pengote - Quelucas - Quinua - Singache - Suta - Toche - Tres Unidos - Ubilon - Yanacucha - Yasulca - Yumpe 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 La Jalca Named natural and historic features inside La Jalca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chanche - Quebrada Pahuana - Quebrada Saucuhuayco - Quebrada Toche - Quebrada Yasulca - Quebrada de Sumen ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Padremina · 3,609 m - Cerro Churupunta · 3,284 m - Cerro Carrerapampa · 3,255 m - Cerro Churupunta · 3,097 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Zuta 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 La Jalca and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chachapoyas Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jun (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 318 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 13 66 Mar 13 81 Apr 13 74 May 13 44 Jun 12 28 Jul 12 21 Aug 13 16 Sep 13 31 Oct 14 53 Nov 14 65 Dec 14 61 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Jalca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Regional Virgen de Fátima · Chachapoyas 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23108&mlon=-77.86640#map=17/-6.23108/-77.86640) Bank BCP Banko · Chachapoyas 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23060&mlon=-77.86681#map=17/-6.23060/-77.86681) ATM BNP · Chachapoyas 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22954&mlon=-77.87287#map=17/-6.22954/-77.87287) Petrol pump Mary Estefany · Santo Tomas 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.56404&mlon=-77.83039#map=17/-6.56404/-77.83039) Hotel Hostal Restaurant Cholo Vigo · La Jalca 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.51060&mlon=-77.84953#map=17/-6.51060/-77.84953) School Institución Educativa 18041 Purificacion Culqui Puiquin · La Jalca 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.48428&mlon=-77.81614#map=17/-6.48428/-77.81614) College Gustavo Eduardo Lanatta Lujan · Leimebamba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.70455&mlon=-77.80122#map=17/-6.70455/-77.80122) Police station Comisaría PNP Jalca Grande · La Jalca 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.48434&mlon=-77.81500#map=17/-6.48434/-77.81500) 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 La Jalca Places mapped inside La Jalca in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools7 - 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 - Chuquibamba - Granada - Huancas - Leimebamba - Levanto - Magdalena - Mariscal Castilla - Molinopampa - Montevideo - Olleros - Quinjalca - San Francisco de Daguas - San Isidro de Maino - Soloco - Sonche ## Quick answers - Where is La Jalca?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru - What borders La Jalca?Cochamal, Limabamba, Magdalena, Mariscal Castilla, San Juan de Lopecancha and Santo Tomas - What is there to see in La Jalca?Cueva de Yacyecuj, Cueva del Frio, Jalca Grande, Llamapampa - La Jalca Private Conservation Area - What time zone is La Jalca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in La Jalca?Sol (PEN) - What language is spoken in La Jalca?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Jalca?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Jalca?Settlements lie between 2,367 m and 3,409 m - What is the highest point in La Jalca?Cerro Padremina (3,609 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Jalca?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to La Jalca?Hospital Regional Virgen de Fátima, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Jalca?BCP Banko, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Jalca?BNP, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Jalca?Mary Estefany, about 9.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of La Jalca?PE010109 (OCHA common operational dataset)