# Levanto District, Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department

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

District · Chachapoyas Province 

# Levanto

Levanto is a district of Peru in Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **74.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74.8km²
- 3mapped services
- 2,656 mtypical elevation

## Where is Levanto?

Levanto 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: [Chachapoyas](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/chachapoyas/), [Colcamar](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/colcamar/), [Magdalena](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/magdalena/), [San Isidro de Maino](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/san-isidro-de-maino/), [Soloco](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/soloco/) and [Tingo](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/luya/tingo/). By area it is the 1498th largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 2.6% of [Chachapoyas Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/chachapoyas/). The centre of Levanto is about 644 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. It is about 11 km from Chachapoyas, the main town of Chachapoyas Province. The centre point is at 6.3168° S, 77.9119° 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 Levanto

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Levanto: 5 attractions; 3 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint.

- La casa circular Chachapoyas · archaeological site
- Molinohuayco (Pozo Hexagonal) · archaeological site
- Ruinas Real Collacruz · archaeological site
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Condechaca · attraction
- Entrée du site archéologique · attraction
- Levanto · attraction
- Pozo Hexagonal Chachapoya · attraction
- Yalape · attraction

### Nearby, outside Levanto

- Tella · attraction, Magdalena5.4 km
- Ruinas de Macro · attraction, Magdalena5.5 km
- Macro · attraction, Magdalena5.5 km
- Entrada a Silic · museum, Tingo5.6 km
- Silic · archaeological site, Tingo5.7 km
- San Antonio Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, Chachapoyas5.9 km
- Machupirca · attraction, Magdalena6.8 km
- Shihual Cave · attraction, Magdalena6.8 km
- Cueva Pui · cave, Magdalena7.0 km
- Sarcófagos de Sholón · attraction, Colcamar9.4 km
- Tilacancha Private Conservation Area · nature reserve, San Isidro de Maino10 km
- Pinturas Rupestres de Chaup-Urco · attraction, Chachapoyas10 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: Levanto

- 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) · Chachapoyas14 km
- Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA) · Cajamarca111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Levanto

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Levanto. The largest with a recorded population: Levanto (485), Collacruz (210), San Francisco (13) and Velaurco (4). Settlements here lie between about 2,263 m and 2,761 m above sea level (median 2,656 m).

- Chilal
- Collacruz
- Levanto
- Pongomar
- Quipachacha
- San Francisco
- San Juan Cachuc
- San Juan de Cachuc
- Velaurco

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 Levanto

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Cruzhuayco

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Loropico · 3,482 m
- Cerro Llamaurco · 3,402 m
- Cerro Pumaurco · 3,325 m
- Cerro Yálape · 2,891 m
- Cerro Yavarín · 2,731 m
- Cerro Cashurco · 2,410 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 Levanto 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 171 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 Levanto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital EsSalud Chachapoyas · Chachapoyas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22998&mlon=-77.87307#map=17/-6.22998/-77.87307) 

Bank Caja Trujillo · Chachapoyas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22976&mlon=-77.87184#map=17/-6.22976/-77.87184) 

ATM BNP · Chachapoyas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22954&mlon=-77.87287#map=17/-6.22954/-77.87287) 

Petrol pump Grifo Benpaul · Tingo 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37709&mlon=-77.90553#map=17/-6.37709/-77.90553) 

Hotel Levanto Lodge · Levanto 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30872&mlon=-77.89863#map=17/-6.30872/-77.89863) 

School Institución Educativa No. 18292 · Levanto 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30870&mlon=-77.90610#map=17/-6.30870/-77.90610) 

College Toribio Rodriguez De Mendoza · Chachapoyas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23031&mlon=-77.86946#map=17/-6.23031/-77.86946) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Colcamar · Colcamar 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.29903&mlon=-77.97297#map=17/-6.29903/-77.97297) 

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 Levanto

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

- Hotels1
- Schools2

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
- La Jalca
- Leimebamba
- Magdalena
- Mariscal Castilla
- Molinopampa
- Montevideo
- Olleros
- Quinjalca
- San Francisco de Daguas
- San Isidro de Maino
- Soloco
- Sonche

## Quick answers

- Where is Levanto?In Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Levanto?Chachapoyas, Colcamar, Magdalena, San Isidro de Maino, Soloco and Tingo
- What is there to see in Levanto?Condechaca, Entrée du site archéologique, La casa circular Chachapoyas, Levanto
- What time zone is Levanto in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Levanto?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Levanto?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Levanto?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Levanto?Settlements lie between 2,263 m and 2,761 m
- What is the highest point in Levanto?Cerro Loropico (3,482 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Levanto?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Levanto?EsSalud Chachapoyas, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Levanto?Caja Trujillo, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Levanto?BNP, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Levanto?Grifo Benpaul, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Levanto?PE010111 (OCHA common operational dataset)